Dehradun. India defeated Australia for the first time in the history of women’s Test cricket. India (India Australia Test Match) has won by 8 wickets. All-rounder Sneh Rana bowled brilliantly in the Test match played between India and Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In the second innings of the Australia women’s cricket team, she took 4 wickets for 63 runs in 22 overs with an economy rate of 2.90. Sneh took 3 wickets in the first innings. Sneh Rana was the hero of the match, taking a total of 7 wickets, which is Sneh’s best bowling figure in Tests. Rana has so far taken 27 wickets in 25 ODIs. His average was 32.81 and economy 4.50. 4/30 is his best bowling performance in ODI matches. Also, he has taken 24 wickets in 25 T-20 internationals. Talking about the Test match that ended today (24 December 2023, Sunday), Australia were restricted to 219 runs in the first innings and 261 runs in the second innings. India scored 406 runs in the first innings. Opener Smriti Mandanna scored a total of 112 runs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Rajeshwari Gaekwad took 2 wickets each in the second innings.
Entered international cricket in 2014
Sneh Rana (Sneh Rana Cricket Records) Although an important part of the Indian cricket team today, Sneh’s career and life, based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, has been full of ups and downs. He made his international debut for India in 2014 ODIs. After a while she got injured and dropped out of the team. He was dropped from the Indian cricket team after 2016. Sneh played only 7 matches before being dropped from the team, but he did not lose heart and made a strong comeback based on hard work and performance.
Wrote remembering my father…
Sneh Rana was selected for India’s Test and ODI squad for the England tour in 2021. Remembering his father with the team jersey ahead of the Test match to be played in Bristol on 16 June 2021, he wrote, ‘Alas! You could have come here to see this and live this moment. Rana’s father died two months before the squad for the England tour was announced. Sneh said that making his Test debut for India was an emotional moment for him, as his father wanted to see him play for the country again.
The attitude towards the lost match had changed
After returning to the Indian team, Sneh Rana stunned everyone with his performance on his Test debut and turned the match away with a draw. He then batted at number 8 and played an unbeaten innings of 80 runs. He shared a record partnership of 144 runs for the 9th wicket with Tania Bhatia. Apart from this, he also took four wickets in the first innings of the match.
Gujarat Giants bought it for 75 lakhs
In the first season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) held this year, Gujarat Giants bought Sneh for Rs 75 lakh. 5 teams Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and UP Warriors participated in WPL. Its second season will be held in February-March next year.
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First published: December 24, 2023, 14:19 IST