With luck going against India for the second consecutive time in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan’s decision to bat first received a hostile welcome. Renuka Singh Thakur donned the new ball in search of lateral movement in a high-octane clash, and did produce her magic at the end of the opening over.
Having conceded just a single run in the first five balls of the opening over, Renuka continued to trouble the Pakistan openers with big in-swings. She came over the wicket and bowled a length delivery much outside the stumps that sharply sneaked into Gull Feroza through the gates. Seeing the wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh come up to the stumps before the delivery, the batter intended to counter-punch by shimmying down the ground. In the process, she went out of position to negate the sharp in-swing from Renuka and the white cherry crashed onto the stumps with the bowler seen leaping in the air and punching the air. The Twitterverse was awed by Renuka’s bowling genius and showered positive feelings.
— Vn (@HitmanVn) October 6, 2024
What a start for India! 🏏
An absolute peach of a delivery from Renuka 💥 pic.twitter.com/9vq951WT25— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) October 6, 2024
Missed
Her first one
Renuka singh strike his first..
Pakistan now 1 down…#T20WorldCup #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/TCnvloAjpE— MANU. (@Manojy9812) October 6, 2024
1️⃣ down! Renuka Singh strikes. 🔥#INDvsPAK #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/LjIuqdITT2
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) October 6, 2024
Ripper
Dismissed
Gull Feroza dismissed for a 4 ball duck. Renuka Singh gets her first wicket in her first over today, The start which india wanted. 🔥#INDvPAK #T20WomensWorldCup2024 #RenukaSingh pic.twitter.com/cMLZsN22TE
— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) October 6, 2024
Hey Batter, Renuka says ‘Bye’#INDvPAK
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 6, 2024
Stunning one
That was a stunning delivery from Renuka! What a way to kick off the match
— BabarAzamfans (@babarazam0111) October 6, 2024
Sensational stsrt
What a sensational start for India! Renuka’s delivery was an absolute peach
— Zain Siddiqi (@zainsiddiqi7535) October 6, 2024
