Women to the fore: Cup of joy and a few lessons
India, Oct. 29 -- The relief came first last week - that the Indian women's team had stayed alive at their home World Cup. After three straight defeats, out of which they could have at least won two if not all three against strong opposition. But what's better at a home World Cup? Acing everything in the group phase and stumbling at the final? Or scrambling through the beginning with everything coming through at the end?
When India take on Australia in the semi-finals on Thursday, the relief felt after victory over New Zealand comes accompanied by nerves. Not only because India face defending and seven-time champions and the only unbeaten team in the competition. Injury has robbed the line-up of the calm and measured presence of opener Prat...
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