Daily Cricket News Wrap: Harmanpreet Kaur's India Lose to Australia by 5 Runs in Thriller, Kapil Dev Questions Rohit Sharma's Fitness

Harmanpreet Kaur was furious with her luck as she walked back to the dressing room after being run out in the most unfortunate way possible during the first semifinal of the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Newlands Cricket Ground between India and Australia on Thursday.

Read more: Women’s T20 World Cup, India vs Australia: Harmanpreet Kaur Furious after Unlucky Run Out

Harmanpreet Kaur played a captain’s knock as she led India ever so close to reaching the final of the T20 Women’s World Cup, although the Women in Blue fell to a 5-run defeat against defending champions Australia.

Read: Harmanpreet Kaur’s Valiant Fifty in Vain as India Crash Out of T20 WC After 5-Run Defeat to Australia

Shafali Verma let out her fury as she completed Beth Mooney’s at the second time of asking during India vs Australia semifinal clash.

Watch – Shafali Verma Does a Virat Kohli, Indian Opener Reacts Furiously After Taking Beth Mooney’s Catch

Australia scored 172 runs in their semifinal clash against India at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side need 173 runs to win.

Follow live – India vs Australia Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Semi-final: Shikha, Deepti Strike for IND

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has named the two titles that he hopes the Indian team to win in the year 2023 and finally end the long wait for that elusive ICC trophy.

Read more: Sunil Gavaskar Wants Team India to Win WTC Final and ODI World Cup 2023

KL Rahul has been at the centre of a major talking point as the Indian opener’s batting struggles have left Indian fans divided. With Venkatesh Prasad questioning Rahul’s place in the Indian team, the opener has found support from many legends including Gautam Gambhir who cited skipper Rohit Sharma’s example to silence Rahul’s critics.

Read more: ‘When Rohit Sharma Started His Career..’: Gautam Gambhir Jumps to KL Rahul’s Defence Amid Batting Struggles

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur overcame her fever to start for her side in the semifinal clash. Australia’s Meg Lanning won the toss and chose to bat first. Kaur made 3 changes to her side.

Read more: Meg Lanning Wins Toss, India to Bowl First; Harmanpreet Kaur Makes 3 Changes

India are all set to take on Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semifinal. With Pooja Vastrakar ruled out, there are still doubts over skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s fitness. Follow the all-important semifinal clash live –

Read more: India vs Australia Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 Semi-final: Illness-stricken India Face Aussie Challenge

Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev dropped a huge bombshell as he called current Indian captain Rohit Sharma ‘overweight’. Kapil Dev also compared Rohit’s fitness to that of Virat Kohli.

Read more: Kapil Dev Questions Rohit Sharma’s Fitness, Says Indian Skipper Looks ‘Overweight’

Asia Cup 2023 debacle has refused to die-down, with India unwilling to travel to Pakistan, and the host nation having threatened to boycott the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, the Asian Cricket Council are drawing up a ‘compromise plan’.

Read more: Asia Cup 2023 Compromise Formula: India to Play Matches in UAE; Pakistan Can Host Rest of The Teams

Wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has revealed Siraj’s admiration for ‘elder brother’ Kohli whom the bowler looks for guidance apart from former India bowling coach Bharat Arun. It was Kohli who persisted with Siraj even during a phase in the latter’s IPL career when he was on the brink of being axed from the RCB playing eleven.

Read more: ‘He Was About to be Dropped But…’: Dinesh Karthik Recalls How Virat Kohli Backed Mohammed Siraj During Tough Phase

Sneh Rana has been added to India’s squad as replacement for Pooja Vastrakar after she was ruled out of the Women’s T20 World Cup semifinal tie on Thursday, having suffered an infection in her lungs.

Read more: Sneh Rana Added to India’s Squad as Pooja Vastrakar’s Replacement Ahead of Semifinal Versus Australia

“In the nets you can do all the hard work but to get that mental application back in the game is obviously a different thing. That’s probably something I’m working on over the next few games to try and get a few more hits out there and build up that match intensity,” says Glenn Maxwell. Read More Here.

India may have to take the field in their 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final clash with Australia without Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar with the duo reportedly down with illness.

The social media is already divided as one part of fans and experts want an in-form Shubman Gill to get a go over Rahul, whereas the other segment believes that Rahul should be continued and supported. Read More Here

A report claims that Australian David Warner will be leading IPL franchise Delhi Capitals during the upcoming season. Read More Here.

Adam Gilchrist produced one of the most devastating innings in his Test career when he pulverized a skilled South African attack to all parts of the ground. Read More Here.

Australia beat India in the previous T20 World Cup final at home and more recently at the Commonwealth Games gold medal match in Birmingham last year. The two opponents meet again today in the semifinal stage of the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Read More Here.

Keeping faith in the eleven that guided them to a 267-run win in the first Test, England are unchanged for the 2nd Test vs New Zealand. Read More Here.