ICC Women's T20 WC: Ex-cricketers, celebs hail Poonam as IND beats AUS

Making a comeback after injury, Yadav took four wickets, and almost a hat-trick, to help India defend a low total of 132

The India cricket team started its ICC Women’s World Cup 2020 campaign with a bang, stunning defending champions Australia by 17 runs. Playing her comeback match, Indian leggie Poonam Yadav bowled a magical spell to outwit mighty Australians.

Put in to bat first, India struggled initially and put up a sub-par total of 132 on the board. But Poonam’s four-wicket haul at the expense of only 19 runs in her quota of 4 overs broke the back of Australia’s chase. She foxed the Aussies with her googlies, turning the match decisively in her team's favour.

After a successful start of India’s World