Before the Indian team’s departure to the UAE, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur claimed that the 15-member side was the best group ever to play the showpiece event in the shortest format. But all of it came crashing down when India lost to New Zealand in their tournament opener at Dubai and from there, they were just playing catch up till the writing on the wall came clear.

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