Former Indian skipper Anjum Chopra shared an emotional second with Harmanpreet Kaur after India’s five-run semi-final defeat to Australia within the Women’s T20 World Cup.
In a video shared by ICC, Anjum Chopra will be seen consoling a distraught Harmanpreet Kaur.
“My intention was to offer some sympathy to the captain as that’s what I may supply from exterior. It was an emotional second for each of us. It was a player-to-player second with him. We have been simply making an attempt to ease our sorrows by sharing,” Anjum stated.
He stated, ‘India has reached the semi-finals many instances. And have misplaced many instances.
Battling with excessive fever and dehydration, the India skipper suffered a medical emergency on the eve of the match, scored a pleasant half-century and shared a formidable partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, however failed to slip her bat ultimately. Due to which the inch grew to become smaller.
“It is not the first time I have seen him play like this. I have also seen him struggling with injuries and his health,” stated Anjum.
“Today she won’t have even performed however as a result of it was a semi-final of the World Cup and that is Harmanpreet Kaur, she is a participant who would not again down however goes forward, she did simply that.
“Today, earlier than the beginning of the match, she was in a position to convey herself to play this match. And stored it working fielding all around the floor. The captain stated I might go all over the place.
“And then with the bat he rekindled India’s hopes. Of course, Jemimah Rodrigues additionally performed a component.
“Five runs is sometimes too many, sometimes it’s less but the way this match went I can understand what she must be going through.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
