Deepti Sharma might’ve stolen the spotlight with her spin bowling brilliance, but the collective stranglehold of India’s entire spin unit was what truly crippled Pakistan’s lineup. Shreyanka Patil and part-time spinner Shafali Verma chipped in with disciplined spells, but it was the rising star Shree Charani who provided the perfect foil for Deepthi.
Charani picked three crucial wickets of Saira Jabeen, Natalia Pervaiz, and Rameen Shamim, while Shafali dismissed Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana. Although Shreyanka went wicketless, her restrictive spell was instrumental in drying up the runs, allowing the others to attack.
Although the pitch offered some assistance, the precision with which India’s spin quartet operated was the defining narrative of the second innings. While Kranti Gaud and Arundhati Reddy struggled to take a wicket, the spinners stepped up and delivered when they were needed the most.