India lost Women's World Cup of England As mithali Raj Says "We Panicked'

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So near and yet so far. Team India was left just nine runs short of lifting the Women's World Cup title against England at the Lord's cricket ground on Sunday. 

It could have been the first World Cup triumph for the Women in Blue, but losing the last seven wickets for 28 runs and wilting under pressure in the final halted Mithali Raj and Co's progress towards bringing the coveted trophy home.

 This was India's second essay into the Women's World Cup final, the first having come in 2005. However, their attempt this time around was way better. India captain Mithali admitted that the team caved in under pressure in a tense run chase but said they will walk out as a proud bunch.

 "Yes, I'm proud of the team. It wasn't easy for England but credit to them for keeping their nerves. There was a time where the match was in the balance, but we panicked and that led to our defeat," Mithali said after the match.

"I'm very proud of the girls. They didn't make any match look easy for the other team. We did very well in the tournament.

 All the youngsters in the team tried their best," she added. Asked about her future, she said, "I will definitely play for a couple of years more, but I don't see myself playing the next World Cup.

" On Jhulan Goswami, who took three wickets to restrict England to 228 for 7, she said, "Jhulan is an experienced bowler and has always delivered when the team has needed her to. 

It could've been a match-winning performance, but I knew England have depth. "Thank you to the crowd for turning up for a women's cricket final.

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