The latest Indian pace of feeling, Kranti Gaud, made a turbulent entry into the World Cup of Women ICC and her words after the match perfectly captured her thinking – calm, concentrated and refreshing from the noise around India -Pakistan meeting. After the Sunday’s magic of the winning match against the Archirivals of Pakistan in Colombo Kranti, Kranti explained that it was not letting the hybk surrounding historical rivalry.
“I don’t know much about that, because it was my first match, and frankly, I don’t pay attention to all the indications-pacist interviews. There’s nothing like that for me. I focus on my work-my duty is to mix, and that’s what I do,” Kranti said at a press conference after the match. Her words reflected the clarity that believed her inexperience. He plays his first World Cup match in the right shoulder, tearing the Pakistani launch order with brilliant charm 3 for 20 at 10 breaks, including three girls when India sailed to the 88-Run victory.
With this victory, India maintained her perfect record over Pakistan at women’s championships – now standing at 5-0. Overall, in the women’s ODI, India’s dominance spread over 12-0. The competition came on the heels of the Asia Cup series with high voltage, marked by political undertones and controversies, such as “noise -free policy” and the decision to not accept the trophy from President ACC Mohsin Naqvi. But Kranti preferred to leave everything at the door.
For her it was all about the execution. “The team management did not ask me to try something else or add variations. The message was simple: continue what I do in all matches,” she said.
Gaud’s story is one of the persistent hard work and focus on the craft. She was thinking about her journey and said, “I’m really happy. Being a match player is a very proud moment for me and my family. My Indian debut was on Sri Lanka and today I was named here a match player in Sri Lanka. I’m really very happy.”
Her approach to bowling remains rooted in simplicity and consistency. “We haven’t talked much about my speed right now (with Indian coaches). The main focus was on my line and length – to make sure I’m bowling in the right areas. That’s what we’re talking about.
India Total 247 gave their pitching a lot of defenseAnd Gaud and her teammates made sure that Pakistan had never approached and released them for 159 in 43 overs.
“The dough was a bit difficult to face us,” Kranti recalled. “They fought against pace and the ball rocked in both ways. That’s why we decided to continue with the same pitching for a longer charm.
“When I came to my second charm, Harman (Indian Captain Harmanpreet Kaur) said,” It’s now an old ball, we’ll remove the slip. “But I said to her,” No, let me connect with the slip so far – I feel like I can get a goal. ” And that’s exactly what happened – I got the second goal.
Pakistan will face Australia on Wednesday, while India accepts South Africa a day later and tries to extend his undefeated run in the tournament.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
6th October 2025
