AdelaideAt the Adelaide Oval, the senior Indian batsman scored an incredible 82 runs off 55 balls in the third and final Twenty20 International. played the ideal supporting role, scoring 59 runs to help India reach 176 runs in the first innings.
In response, Australia lost wickets frequently. The team captained by Sophie Molineux needed a solid partnership badly to turn the tide after losing four wickets for 63 runs. But they didn't have one. The only player displaying intent was Ashleigh Gardner, who scored 57 runs, but the all-rounder was unable to lead the team home without any help from the opposition. In addition to winning the game by 17 runs, India won the series 2-1.
The Player of the Match award went to Smriti. The 29-year-old reminded everyone on Instagram after the game that "sport doesn't care about your feelings." Notably, Smriti was set to wed Palash Muchhal on November 23 following her victory over South Africa in the ODI World Cup 2025 final.
An incredible sensation: MandhanaOn the wedding day, though, it was canceled. Since then, Mandhana has been occupied with media appearances, the Women's Premier League (WPL), and now India's tour of Australia, leaving her with little time for introspection. But following the POTM on the third T20I, she shared how difficult sports can be, but she loves the feeling.
"Your feelings are irrelevant to sports. It's a harsh reality. However, it doesn't. It is indifferent to your level of fatigue. if you just won. if you're the greatest player. if you're the most recent participant. if you're the most self-assured, anxious, and diligent. "None of it," the post said.
"It has a single concern. It went on to say, "If and only if you give it your all, your full attention and respect, you might be able to come away with a chance of success, and then you get to do it all again. And that's one hell of a feeling."
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