New Delhi: Harmanpreet Kaur scored a surprising knock to steer Mumbai Indians to victory within the inaugural encounter with Gujarat Giants. Her inning of 65 off 30 balls was the primary fifty of the Girlsโs Premier League and set the stage for the match to comply with. After the win, Kaur was interviewed by MIโs bowling coach and legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami.
Speaking about her inning, Harmanpreet mentioned it was the primary sport and there was rather a lot occurring in her head, however after hitting the primary ball the stress was off. Jhulan requested her about speaking with kids and abroad gamers, to which she replied that her job received simpler as a result of communication by the assist employees. She added that the workforce has match-winners and constructive home gamers, who’re good fielders.
How about that for a begin! ๐
2๏ธโฃ legends, 1๏ธโฃ body & a historic opening day of the #TATAWPL! ๐ ๐
Captain @ImHarmanpreet and Bowling Coach & Mentor @JhulanG10 chat up after @mipaltanโs win ๐ ๐ โ By @ameyatilak
Full Interview ๐ฅ ๐ฝ #GGvMIhttps://t.co/XZoh6assR1 pic.twitter.com/iaPXq6cnJz
โ Girlsโs Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 5, 2023
Rohit Sharma wished Harmapreet and the workforce forward of the sport, speaking about it the batter mentioned that the seniorโs needs create a constructive setting. Goswami requested her about the way it felt with the assist employees and Harmanpreet mentioned that Jhulan took care of the home gamers and Charl0tte Edwards helped with the abroad ones, which made issues simpler for her.
#WPL kicks off immediately! Finest needs to all of the groups. A particular shout out to our women @mipaltan go effectively
โ Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 4, 2023
Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues shared a poetic tweet for Harmanpreet and she or he mentioned that Jemi made this rap for her when she was going into her a hundredth T20I sport.
Naam ke piche Kaur Hai Log Khete Usse Thor Hai!!๐ฅ
What a method to begin the #TataWPL
Simply sensible ๐๐ผ@ImHarmanpreetโ Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues) March 4, 2023
Within the sport, Harmanpreet hit a complete of 14 fours, out of which Monica Patel and Ashleigh Gardner turned the goal for her seven consecutive boundaries. Hayley Matthews scored 47 off 31 whereas Amelia Kerr and Pooja Vastrakar gave an ideal end with their 45 off 24 and 15 off 8 respectively. Nat Sciver-Brunt additionally contributed with 23(18).
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MI managed an enormous complete of 207 and Gujarat Giants have been wrapped up for simply 64. Uncapped spinner Saika Ishaque picked 4 wickets whereas Dayalan Hemlatha, 29*(23), may rating some runs for GG.