India sealed their first Test victory in 11 attempts against Australia. It was a dominant eight-wicket win at that. Just over a week after their record win over England, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co trumped the mighty Aussies.
The celebrations had begun well before Smriti Mandhana stepped down the track and hit the winning runs. The sense of occasion wasn’t lost on the 1,000-odd fans in attendance.
India Beat Australia And Takes Historic Win
The big point turning point as India fixed their first Test triumph in quite a while against Australia. That was a dominant victory by eight wickets. A little more than seven days after their record prevailed upon England, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co bested the strong Aussies. To place things in context, till two or three weeks prior, We had won only five of the 38 Tests they had at any point played.
Australian Team Failed In Front Of Indian Team
For Australia, who were playing a Test in the country after almost 40 years, it was a contest that provided many learnings. Skipper Alyssa Healy didn’t term the conditions extreme but acknowledged the immense pressure her batters were put under by India’s bowling attack.
India Cricket Team Getting Huge Success These Days
Women’s cricket had entered a transitional phase with a fresh coaching setup and several new players in the mix. The three-match T20I series against England was lost, but victories in consecutive Tests against formidable opponents raise hopes of continued success in the coming year.
The sense of occasion wasn’t lost on the 1,000-odd fans in attendance.