Telangana CM hails women cricket team's victory in WC semis

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for storming into the final of the ongoing ICC World Cup with a stunning victory against Australia.

In a release issued by his office here, Rao wished the team would continue the momentum and win the final.

The chief minister lauded the performance of batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit a magical 171 off 115 balls to help India enter the summit clash of the global event being played in England.

India, playing under the leadership of Mithali Raj, demolished a formidable Australia by 36 runs in the semifinal yesterday and will take on England in the final at the Lord's on Sunday.