Kranti Goud has added extra enamel to the Indian bowling assault. She took three wickets, together with captain Alyssa Healy, serving to India to a outstanding 102-run victory in opposition to Australia within the second One Day Worldwide (ODI) at New Chandigarh on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old, who had despatched the harmful Healy again within the first ODI on the identical floor, has proved to be a very good accomplice for Renuka Singh, organising a promising new ball assault for the Girls’s World Cup host.
Kranti, who may transfer the ball at a very good tempo, made her worldwide debut in Might 2025 and made headlines inside three months, taking six wickets in India’s 13-run win in opposition to England within the third ODI at Chester-le-Road.
On Wednesday, the Madhya Pradesh bowler helped India to its first win in opposition to Australia at house in 18 years. Over 4 months since her debut, she has confirmed to be a participant India has wanted for fairly a while.

Kranti, who may transfer the ball at a very good tempo, made her worldwide debut in Might 2025 and made headlines inside three months, taking six wickets in India’s 13-run win in opposition to England within the third ODI at Chester-le-Road.
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Kranti, who may transfer the ball at a very good tempo, made her worldwide debut in Might 2025 and made headlines inside three months, taking six wickets in India’s 13-run win in opposition to England within the third ODI at Chester-le-Road.
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“I maintain it easy,” Kranti stated, “Once I discuss to the coach, he simply tells me to bowl to my strengths. If I try this, I imagine it turns into more durable for the batter.”
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She stated she loved watching Smriti Mandhana’s century (117 off 91 balls), a knock that ensured India had sufficient runs on the board to problem Australia’s star-studded batting line-up.
“Everyone seems to be loopy about her batting,” Kranti stated. “When Smriti bats, the entire stadium chants her identify. Now we’re specializing in the ultimate match within the sequence.”
India and Australia have received apiece within the three-match ODI sequence, with the ultimate recreation slated on the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on September 20.
Revealed on Sep 18, 2025