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'My Role Was To Stay At Crease..'- Harmanpreet On India's Thumping Win Over UAE In Women's Asia Cup 2024

Abhinav Tyagi

Harmanpreet Kaur's Quotes- (X.com)Harmanpreet Kaur's Quotes- (X.com)

India registered a thumping 78-runs win over UAE on Sunday, July 21 and kept a foot in the semi-finals with two wins in two games. 

The Women in Blue, batting first, put 201/5 on the board, their highest total in T20I history. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and keeper Richa Ghosh were the stars with the bat as Kaur scored 66 (47), while Ghosh scored a quickfire 64 (29). 

After the win, Kaur heaped massive praise on Richa in the post-match presentation and stated that the keeper-batter took the pressure off her. 

Notably, Ghosh won the player of the match award for her batting display and also for her efforts in the field as she produced a brilliant lightning-fast stumping and a run-out.

"It was a great feeling, especially the way we batted. We wanted to stay at the wicket and I told Richa to back herself and I think she batted really well. My role was to stay at the wicket and capitalize on the loose balls," said Harmanpreet during post-match presentation. 

"The way Richa Ghosh batted I feel she took the pressure off me and I am thrilled with the way we played in this game. Yeah definitely, today also despite losing 3 quick wickets, everyone played according to the situation and was really pleased with the performance tonight," Kaur added.

Harmanpreet Kaur also shrugged off any injury concerns and remarked that she is alright.

Notably, Kaur left the field after the drinks break in the 2nd innings and in her absence, Smriti Mandhana led the side.