India missed chances, says cricketer Harleen Deol

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-15 15:48:17 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-21 20:29:25

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India woman's cricket team batsman Harleen Deol expressed disappointment over their team's missed chances, stating that these would have made a difference in the game against New Zealand.

India women, despite valiant efforts, suffered a devastating loss of only one wicket, with New Zealand's Sophie Devine scoring a double century. Harleen Deol, who came in as a substitute for Smriti Mandhana, batted with Deepti Sharma, but couldn't reach double figures, retiring hurt for 8.

Speaking to the Sports Today TV channel, she said that the team had worked hard preparing for the game. Mentoring captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasized disciplined bowling and fielding to ensure New Zealand batted carefully. Unfortunately, a stunning performance from Sophie Devine meant that New Zealand finished at 418/1, with India ending their innings at 104-7.

"We worked really hard for this match, and I'm sure everyone would agree with me. We practiced really hard. We were looking forward to this match, and could have done better, " said Deol.

She added, "If we had taken those catches, things would have been different."

India will now prepare for their second match of the tournament against Pakistan on Sunday, where they will hope to perform better and gain more points on the table.

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