Harmanpreet Kaur Hails Richa Ghosh's Heroics as India Triumphs Over UAE in Women's Asia Cup 2024

India's Harmanpreet Kaur praised Richa Ghosh's impressive batting against UAE in the Women's Asia Cup 2024. Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues focused on steady scoring. India posted 201/5, thanks to Ghosh and Shafali Verma's support. Deepti Sharma led the bowling, securing a decisive 78-run victory for India.

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur lauded wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh's remarkable performance against the UAE in the Women's Asia Cup 2024, describing the 20-year-old's batting as 'beautiful'. Harmanpreet herself scored 66 runs off 47 balls, boasting an impressive strike rate of 140.43, which included seven fours and a six.

Post-match, Harmanpreet highlighted the strategic approach she and Jemimah Rodrigues adopted in the first innings, aiming for a steady 7-8 runs per over. She emphasized the importance of maintaining their positions and rotating the strike. 'Great feeling. When Jemi and I were batting, we emphasized running hard over risky shots. My role was to stay on the crease and rotate the strike,' said Harmanpreet, adding that Richa's brilliant batting helped them reach their formidable total.

Recapping the match, after opting to bowl first, UAE faced a formidable Indian lineup. Harmanpreet (66 runs), Ghosh (64* runs), and Shafali Verma (37 runs) powered India to a total of 201/5. The UAE's Kavisha Egodage took two wickets and later contributed 40* runs, while skipper Esha Rohit Oza added 38 runs. Despite their efforts, UAE managed only 127/7, with India's Deepti Sharma leading the bowling attack and defending the target effectively. Richa Ghosh's stellar performance earned her 'Player of the Match' honors.

(With inputs from agencies.)