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Women's T20 WC: From support to scepticism, reactions to India's rout vary

Australia displayed an all-round performance to defeat India by 85 runs in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final at the MCG

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Australia women's cricket team after winning its 5th World T20 title: Photo: @T20WorldCup

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
Australia on Sunday won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after defeating India by 85 runs in the tournament’s final held at Melbourne’s MCG stadium.

Reacting to the defeat, India women’s ODI team skipper Mithali Raj said the massive defeat was “not the result we all expected.”

Despite the defeat, Raj, in another tweet, said the girls had a wonderful T20 World Cup campaign.
 
"Gutted by the result today. Nonetheless the girls have had a wonderful #T20WorldCup campaign. I congratulate the T20 captain @ImHarmanpreet and the girls. Well done. Request everyone to continue supporting women's cricket. Only great things are in store,"

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