Fri Oct 04 21:06:11 UTC 2024: ## India Suffers Shocking Defeat in Women’s T20 World Cup Opener

**Cape Town, South Africa:** India’s campaign at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 got off to a disastrous start on Tuesday as they suffered a crushing 58-run defeat against New Zealand in their opening match.

The Indian team struggled in all departments, failing to impress with their batting, bowling, and fielding. They were set a target of 161 runs after New Zealand posted a strong total of 160/4 in their innings.

India never recovered from a poor start, losing wickets at regular intervals. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was dismissed for a paltry 15 runs, while the rest of the batting order failed to provide any significant resistance. The Indian side was eventually bowled out for 91 in just 16 overs.

This heavy defeat puts India under immense pressure to turn things around quickly if they are to qualify for the semi-finals. Their next match is against Pakistan on October 6th, and a win is crucial to their campaign.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be buoyed by this dominant victory and will look to build on this momentum in the tournament.

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