Cricketer Renuka Singh created history in Commonwealth Games 2022
The Indian cricket team is performing brilliantly in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Indian team defeated Barbados by 100 runs in their final match in the group stage to seal their place in the semi-finals.
Now the Indian team will face the winning team of the match between England and New Zealand. Batting first, India scored 162 runs in the match played against Barbados.
Barbados team could only score 62 runs
In reply, Barbados team could only score 62 runs. In this match, Renuka Singh bowled tremendously for India and took the maximum four wickets for 10 runs. Earlier, in the match played against Australia, Renuka took four wickets for 18 runs.
Along with repeating her feat in this match, Renuka made a special record in her name. She has become the first woman bowler to take four wickets twice in Commonwealth Games.
India started with a loss against Australia
Of course, India started with a loss against Australia in the Commonwealth Games but Renuka Singh single-handedly showed Australia the stars during the day and shattered the top order of the opposition team.
In his 4 overs, he dismissed 4 top order batsmen for just 18 runs. Not only this, the surprising thing is that Renuka kept the same figures against Barbados as well. That is, 4 overs, 10 runs, 4 wickets, but this time also decided India’s victory.
Renuka has become the first woman fast bowler
With this, Renuka has become the first woman fast bowler who has taken four or more wickets twice in a series.
The Indian women’s cricket team is just one step away from winning a medal at the 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022. The Indian team, which has reached the semi-finals, will face either New Zealand or England.
After winning this match, the Indian team will reach the final. India will have a silver medal as soon as they reach the finals.
if India suffered a semi-final loss
On the other hand, if India suffered a semi-final loss, then the Indian team would have to play the match with the team that lost in the second semi-final. On winning this match, the Indian team will win the bronze medal.
