Commonwealth Games 2022 (Commonwealth Games 2022) Starting in Birmingham. After the opening ceremony on Thursday 28 July, Friday 29 July will be the official first day of the Games, as the sporting events begin on this day. There is extra enthusiasm for sports this time and the main reason for this is the comeback of cricket. Cricket is returning to the Commonwealth Games after 24 years, that too in the T20 format. For the first time, women’s cricket is part of the Commonwealth and it’s starting with a bang, namely India and Australia. (India Vs Australia) There will be a clash between.
Start by making history!
Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian cricket team will begin their campaign against Australia in the Commonwealth Games. The entry of women’s cricket into the CWG for the first time means a chance to make history. The match will be played at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Friday 29 July. This is India’s first and perhaps toughest match in the group stage. Obviously, the challenge for India will not be easy. There are many reasons for this, the first being that India’s record against Australia is not good. Now if we win, Team India will get the status of winning the first women’s cricket match in CWG.
Hands up Australia
The first T20 match was played between India and Australia in 2008 and Australia won by just 2 runs. Since then, his winning streak continued and the margin of victory also increased. A total of 23 matches have been played between the two teams so far, in which India has won only 6 times. Australia have won 16 matches, with one draw. India’s last win came almost two-and-a-half years ago in the T20 World Cup in 2020, when Poonam Yadav’s spin helped India win by 17 runs. The last match between the two teams was played in October 2021. Australia won two of the three matches played on the tour of Australia, while one was a draw.
Who is ready?
If we talk about form, Australia has not played much cricket in recent times. Australia had already camped around England to prepare for the CWG. Australia participated in the three-team series in Ireland with two wins against Ireland. While the match against Pakistan was affected by rain. Earlier, Australia played the ODI World Cup in March-April only. In such a situation the team will not be fully prepared.
The Indian team can benefit from this, as they have played 6 consecutive matches (three ODIs, three T20s) against Sri Lanka in recent times and have won 5 of them. Indian team is in good condition. However, despite this, Australia cannot be underestimated. Reigning T20 and ODI world champions Australia have great players like Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Captain Meg Lanning, Tahlia McGarr, Megan Schutt. Along with this, India also has captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma. Names like Jemima Rodriguez, Rajeshwari Gaikwad. However, the team will miss all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar, who is yet to travel to Birmingham due to Corona infection.