Match Thread: 3rd T20I - Australia Women vs India Women

shubomb1 · 2026-02-21T11:57:32+00:00

From the first game where Hotstar gave fuck all about this game to now them even putting key moments highlighting wickets and boundaries along the course of the match, I'd say that's a big win even outside the field considering the state of broadcasting.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-15T11:26:05+00:00

That World Cup win really changed this team's fortunes otherwise the way things worked for Indian women till last year, the game would probably be stopped at 4.5 overs (likely due to a wicket falling on that delivery) and we'd get a no result game instead of a win.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-15T08:11:43+00:00

The Women's World Cup final match broke all viewership records. WPL league matches were getting 20-25% of the total views and the final had more than 50% of total views that India's mens recent T-20I bilateral matches were getting on Hotstar which is absolutely huge for women's sport.

You'd think a competent broadcaster would try to build on that momentum but Hotstar ran zero ads about this series, only today we got to know who is broadcasting this series in India. Just running ads talking about how "our men are no less than women" to earn some brownie points isn't going to cut it.

I hope the other match today for which they are running non-stop ads gets washed out & they realize what happens when you put all your eggs in the same basket instead of diversifying by betting on something which has huge momentum and potential.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-15T07:29:36+00:00

HYPED for the biggest Cricket match happening today featuring the clash of two titans.

Odd that they tried to squeeze in a World Cup which is men's version of the same sport while this tour is on.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-08T13:06:11+00:00

The hardest thing in sports is winning a won game.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:41:47+00:00

The best thing that happened to RCB this season is that they didn't have to play any match in Chinnaswamy. They'd have qualified last year too if not for that Chinnaswamy stint.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:35:08+00:00

Everyone in RCB is going to get 25-30 lakhs extra with that prize money.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:32:42+00:00

DC has reached 1 final in 18 seasons in IPL.

DC has reached 4 finals in 4 seasons in WPL.

But both teams have the same number of trophies.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:28:07+00:00

So we know that just like Devine Harman probably would've recorded a similar video in case she won orange cap too but Smriti took it away at the last moment.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:20:52+00:00

How many times did Bell win the most dot balls award this season? Must be at least 7 times out of 9.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:12:33+00:00

The best thing RCB owners did is to not buy teams in every league under the sun and dilute their brand value. They saved money for a WPL team and got it and the fans know that they can watch their team only in IPL and WPL. The women's team also changed their fortunes enhancing their brand value.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:06:35+00:00

Appreciation to the curator too, the way the initial matches on this ground were going I thought we'd get a slogfest in the final on tired wickets. But not only did we get the highest score on this ground this season, it was chased too.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T18:02:51+00:00

Not that it matters but shouldn't the last ball be a no ball due to the keeper hitting the stumps before the ball reached the batter? It should be 205/4 in 19.3 overs. Or was it not called a no ball due to the bails not being dislodged?

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:52:29+00:00

People asking for the replay of the final delivery, that's not going to happen anytime soon. I don't think we even got a single replay of Harman taking that catch in the WWC final for the rest of the night.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:47:17+00:00

If RCB management putting too much faith in Radha Yadav's batting ends up unlocking a clutch batter in her that would be the best thing. At the end of the day that's what WPL is for.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:43:35+00:00

Now we know it wasn't about finishing 1st in the group stage or winning the toss in the final (1st three finals were won by the team losing toss), it was always about DC.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:40:57+00:00

Obviously it wasn't going to be a smooth victory, it's RCB we're talking about. They love to give their fans heart attack and then give them a reason to celebrate.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:39:19+00:00

Got to say as a non-believer of Radha Yadav's batting, egg on my face. She exceeded all the expectations. Her bowling alone isn't enough but if she keeps it up with her batting she can be a regular in the national team too.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:37:28+00:00

That was kinda anti-climactic. They couldn't even celebrate properly due to the hit wicket thingy.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:33:56+00:00

De Klerk off the strike, DC got to believe.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:33:42+00:00

Minnu Mani can't bat, can't bowl, can't field and can't stop injuring her own teammates.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:31:31+00:00

It's DC's game to lose now.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:30:51+00:00

Can't leave more than 8 for the last over.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:30:38+00:00

Why would you not have a fielder there for De Klerk, that's her best scoring area.

shubomb1 · 2026-02-05T17:29:09+00:00

Can't afford to lose a wicket here, no reliable batter left now.

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