India’s women’s Cricket team made an error in using the Decision Review System during their first T20I match against Australia Women in Sydney. Kranti Gaud and Richa Ghosh requested a review that ultimately worked against them.
India started the match after winning the toss, sending out Renuka Singh and Kranti Gaud to bowl. In the second over, Kranti bowled a wide delivery to Australia opener Georgia Voll, who tried to scoop the ball but missed completely.
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Richa Ghosh and Kranti Gaud thought they heard a slight edge and called for a catch behind appeal. The on-field umpire, Phillip Gillespie, ruled it not out. India quickly decided to review the decision.
Replays revealed a clear gap between the bat and the ball, showing no contact was made. Commentators reacted, with 7Cricket, the official broadcaster, humorously noting that “This one is … not going into the Review Hall of Fame.”
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India Bowl Out Australia For 133
Despite the error, India remained focused. Australia started well, reaching 20 runs without losing a wicket in the first two overs. However, India’s bowlers fought back effectively.
Fast bowler Arundhati Reddy led the charge, taking the crucial wicket of Ellyse Perry, along with Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Wareham. Arundhati ended with impressive figures of 4 for 22 runs.
Renuka Singh and left-arm spinner Shree Charani each took two wickets, while Kranti Gaud dismissed Georgia Voll. Deepti Sharma also picked up the wicket of Ashleigh Gardner.
India successfully bowled out Australia for a total of 133 runs.
Rain Helps India Seal Win
Shafali Verma, opening the batting, scored quickly, getting 21 runs off 11 balls with a boundary and two sixes. Her partnership with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana contributed 33 runs in just four overs before Shafali was out, bowled by new Australian captain Sophie Molineux.
Play was interrupted by rain when India had scored 50 runs for the loss of one wicket after 5.1 overs, with Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues at the crease.
Officials eventually called off the match after a wait. India won via the DLS method by 21 runs.
This result gives India a 1-0 lead in the series. The second T20I will take place on February 19 in Canberra.
