New Delhi: Team India are all set to lock horns with hosts England in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 in Derby on Sunday.
The Mithali Raj-led team marched into the summit clash after comprehensively beating Australia in the semi-final by 36 runs on Thursday.
In a rain-curtailed clash, right-handed batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur smashed an unbeaten 171 to power India's total to 281/4 in 42 overs. Later, the Indian bowlers concluded the proceedings as they bundled out Australia for 245.
A lot of prominent sports personalities have been sending good wishes for the Women in Blue on social media ahead of the big finale.
Indian men’s team skipper Virat Kohli wished the team and said, "This message is for Mithali Raj and the girls. Just wanna wish them all the best for the big final tomorrow. It’s been amazing to see the way you all have played in this World Cup so far and we all have been watching keenly watching and enjoying the display of cricket and the display of belief as a team and some brilliant individual performances also. So very well led by Mithali Raj. Si as I said all the very best for the finals tomorrow. Everybody will be watching and supporting and sending you positive energy. We all believe that you can do it once more and wish you all the luck in the world. Go out there and conquer what’s yours. Good luck,"
From one champion to another - here's @imVkohli wishing the #WomenInBlue & hoping for triumph tomorrow! Watch LIVE on Star Sports! pic.twitter.com/5CiFm54zkm
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 22, 2017
The BCCI also posted a video on their Twitter handle where head coach Ravi Shastri and rest of the Indian squad touring Sri Lanka can be seen Mithali's team good luck.
VIDEO: Good luck galore to @BCCIWomen all the way from Sri Lanka ahead of the 2017 ICC World Cup final https://t.co/sfq9y5BwEW #TeamIndia
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 22, 2017
Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu also wished Mithali Raj & co to give their best.
#IndianWomensCricketTeam #Worldcupfinals ..... All the best pic.twitter.com/qi4dVvbbdX
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) July 22, 2017
Congratulations @BCCIWomen for reaching the finals One more to goooo .all the very best
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) July 22, 2017
This is the second time in the history of women's cricket when India have made it to the final of a World Cup. The last time they achieved the feat was back in 2005.
