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In a Test match between the two sides, the Indian women's cricket team achieved a historic victory over Australia. In the well-publicized match, there were visible signs of tension as the captain of India and her counterpart, Healy, got into an on-field brawl. But when the game came to an end, Healy displayed her remarkable sense of sportsmanship by picking up the camera to take a photo of the Indian squad on this momentous day.
In a Test match between the two sides, the Indian women’s cricket team achieved a historic victory over Australia. In the well-publicized match, there were visible signs of tension as the captain of India and her counterpart, Healy, got into an on-field brawl. But when the game came to an end, Healy displayed her remarkable sense of sportsmanship by picking up the camera to take a photo of the Indian squad on this momentous day. The Australian captain disclosed the rationale for the gesture during the press conference held after the game.
According to Healy, “It wasn’t my camera,” but he did add, “They were pushing the cameramen back, so I thought to give one of them an opportunity to get out there nice and close, but I accidentally cut out half of the Indian team.” Therefore, I doubt they’ll make use of that. India was assigned a target of just 75 runs to chase in the second innings, but they won by 8 wickets. India didn’t let up as Harmanpreet’s team dominated Australia going into the Test assignment, having already defeated England in a comparable one-off Test. India’s performance against Australia on the last day was outstanding, both at the bowl and with the bat. They first caused a collapse in the visiting side’s ranks by taking the last five wickets for 28 runs, and then they easily achieved an eight-wicket victory by reaching a pitiful target of 75 runs. When the goal of defeating a team that dominated the world was achieved, Smriti Mandhana (38 not out) and Jemimah Rodrigues (12 not out) gave each other a hearty hug. This brought back memories of India’s muted response in Australia in 2008, when MS Dhoni’s team defeated the hosts and made a statement by abstaining from any fervent celebrations. It was the first time the team had played several Tests at home since 1995, and not a single mistake was made. Against highly anticipated opponents in Australia and England, the India women’s team stayed true to their goal of playing “positive cricket,” persevered through all little setbacks, and essentially set the terms.
