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Amit Mishra faced significant challenges after being excluded from the Indian cricket team for an extended period. He battled depression for 18 months, questioning his performance while continuing to play. A conversation with a selector helped him realize he needed to improve his domestic performance to succeed. After reflecting on his situation, he managed to return to the Indian team in 2008.

Harmanpreet Kaur delivered an outstanding performance with a remarkable 126 runs, steering India to a terrific victory against Zimbabwe in the second ODI. Emphasizing her newfound career phase, she expressed the thrill of enjoying her batting. Partnering with Pratika Rawal, they turned the match around after a shaky start. Despite battling a mild fever, Kaur maintained her focus and displayed unwavering dedication to her team’s triumph.

Harmanpreet went on to score 126 off 121 balls, while Deepti remained unbeaten on 106 off 86 deliveries as India recovered from an early collapse to post 328 for six.

Labuschagne has been afforded more chances than most, but Australian cricket has a history of punishing batters whose judgement deserts them against South Africa.