India Fast Bowler Considers Kerala As 'Lucky' Place: 'Whenever I Have Played...'

India Fast Bowler Considers Kerala As 'Lucky' Place: 'Whenever I Have Played...' Renuka Singh Thakur, making a comeback after a lengthy hiatus, bowled excellently with the new ball, finishing with bowling figures of 4/21 to keep Sri Lanka top-order in check Share Your Feedback + Follow usOn Google India Women secured an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women, establishing a dominant 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. The win was driven by an exceptional bowling performance, particularly from Renuka Singh Thakur, who returned with standout figures of 4/21. After the match, Renuka expressed satisfaction with her performance and referred to Kerala as her “lucky ground." Recommended Stories Renuka, making a comeback after a lengthy hiatus, bowled excellently with the new ball, finishing with bowling figures of 4/21 to keep Sri Lanka top-order in check. During the post-match press conference, Renuka Singh conveyed her happiness with her performance and reiterated Kerala as her lucky ground, mentioning her frequent success there even during her Under-19 days. She also commended India’s Women’s bowling unit, emphasizing the strong pacer-spinner combination and their commitment to maintaining high standards to win matches and advance women’s cricket. “My performance was good. I have played T20 cricket for a long time, so I am happy. Kerala is my lucky place. I have also played Under-19 cricket here. Whenever I have played, I have taken four wickets. I was excited to come to Kerala. It is my lucky ground," Renuka said. “The bowling department is doing well. The combination of pacers and spinners is good. We are trying to find a better combination for the World Cup. We are trying to keep our standards high so that we can win as many matches as possible. Our motto is to take women’s cricket to the next level," the Indian pacer added. In addition to Renuka, Deepti Sharma also delivered an outstanding performance in the India vs Sri Lanka match, taking 3/18 and equalling Australia’s Megan Schutt as the joint-highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is with 151 wickets. Sri Lanka struggled early in the match, losing three wickets for 32 runs, and managed only 112/7 in 20 overs despite a late 19* from Kaushini Nuthyangana. Shafali Verma shone in India’s chase, scoring a rapid 79 off 42 balls, with support from captain Harmanpreet Kaur (21*), leading India to an eight-wicket win with 6.4 overs to spare. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Cricket News , Live Cricket Scores , and trending updates, along with top stories across Sports News , Football News , WWE News , and other Sporting Events . Follow News18 on Google . Join the fun, play games on News18 . Download the News18 App to stay updated! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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