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'100 Matches Experience = 0 Experience': Harmanpreet Kaur's Ex-Teammate Slams India Women

India's experienced campaigners have disappointed [Source: @ICC/@sujeetsuman1991/x.com]India's experienced campaigners have disappointed [Source: @ICC/@sujeetsuman1991/x.com]

In a high-stakes showdown at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, the India Women's dream of reaching the semi-finals took a heavy hit with a nerve-wracking 7-run loss against defending champions Australia. With hopes of progressing to the next stage now hanging by a thread, India finds itself in the unenviable position of relying on Pakistan to pull off a surprise win over New Zealand—a match that could ultimately decide India's fate.

Punam Raut Tears Into India's Senior Players’ Performance

But as if the narrow defeat wasn’t gut-wrenching enough, a hard-hitting tweet from veteran Indian cricketer Punam Raut has sent ripples across social media, stirring the pot and raising eyebrows over who the intended target might be.

Following the intense match, Raut, a seasoned player and former teammate of Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur, took to X to post a cryptic, no-holds-barred message:

"Having 100 matches experience = 0 experience... if it can't be applied in big games."


While she refrained from tagging any specific player, her words carried an unmistakable sting, prompting speculation over whom this scathing remark might be directed at. In a team that boasts seasoned players like Harmanpreet herself, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma—all of whom have clocked over 100 T20Is—this tweet seemed like a direct dart at the heart of India’s most experienced players.

Raut, who played a crucial role in India’s 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup campaign and is no stranger to the pressures of elite competition, seems to be calling out the team for failing to turn experience into execution when it mattered most. While it’s unclear who Raut’s comment is aimed at, the tweet has certainly touched a nerve in an Indian side that has, time and again, shown promise but struggled to clinch high-pressure games.

Indian Star Players' Failure To Perform 

The veteran cricketer’s remark comes at a time when India’s stalwarts, including Smriti Mandhana, have been under fire for underwhelming performances throughout the tournament.

Mandhana, one of India’s brightest stars, has failed to shine on the global stage, leaving fans and critics to wonder if the weight of experience is dragging the team down rather than propelling them forward.

Punam Raut’s tweet comes in the wake of a night where Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur had fought tooth and nail, scoring a defiant 54 not out, only to see her side fall agonizingly short of the target in the final over.

With India needing 14 runs to win, Annabel Sutherland’s tight bowling and two calamitous run-outs proved to be India's undoing—a bitter pill to swallow for Kaur and her squad.

The loss has laid bare India’s struggles with capitalizing on crucial moments. Kaur, visibly frustrated, pointed to missed opportunities to punish Australia’s loose deliveries during her 63-run stand with Deepti Sharma, a partnership that was meant to anchor India to victory.

But with wickets falling like a house of cards in the last over, India's semi-final hopes now rest on Pakistan’s performance against New Zealand.