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Vrinda’s Hubli Tigers top table after crucial win
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
Hubli Tigers captain Vrinda Dinesh led her side to a crucial victory over Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharani Trophy KSCA T20 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday, pushing her team to the top of the table with one match left. The win completed a turnaround for the Tigers, who lost two consecutive games after an initial victory but then won back-to-back reverse fixtures against the same opponents.
Vrinda, who has scored 170 runs at a tournament-best strike rate of 170, told The Hindu that the back-to-back wins shifted momentum. She credited the team's batting strength, saying if one of the top three, herself, Niki Prasad, or C. Prathyoosha, stays through the innings, the team will win. The Tigers now need just a composed performance to reach Sunday's final.
The Indian Opinion
Vrinda's form and leadership are rightly praised, but the narrative that this is a one-woman show misses the point. The Tigers' batting depth and bowling unit's ability to defend totals have been just as important. The real test will come in the final match: can the side stay calm when the pressure is highest, or will early wickets expose a fragile middle order?
Source: thehindu.com
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