The Indian women’s cricket squad proved their mettle yet again, defeating Australia by 21 runs via DLS in a rain-affected T20 in Sydney. Arundhati Reddy’s mesmerizing 4-wicket haul for 22 runs in four overs proved decisive, collapsing Australia to 133 in 18 overs – her finest T20 display to date.
In the aftermath, Reddy radiated optimism: ‘India has been on an upward trajectory, fostering the conviction to beat any side globally. Those days of slipping at the finish line are behind us.’
She deemed Alyssa Healy’s early exit as match-defining, vital for disrupting Australia’s momentum. Kudos also went to Renuka Singh’s powerplay mastery: three parsimonious overs, including a maiden, that strangled scoring.
Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma blazed to 33 in 4.1 overs. Shafali’s 21 off 11 ended, but India hit 50/1 in 5.1 overs – Mandhana 16* (17 balls), Rodrigues 9* (3 balls). Persistent rain forced umpires to call it, favoring India per DLS.
Beyond the stats, this win embodies India’s transformation: disciplined bowling, fearless batting, and mental steel. Reddy’s words echo a team primed for greater glories ahead.