India vs Australia Semifinal Highlights
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Catch all the details from the India vs Australia semifinal match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 held at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Follow the toss, playing XI, live scores, big sixes, wickets, and comprehensive match analysis.
Match Summary
India defeated Australia by five wickets in a thrilling semifinal to advance to the final. This victory sets up a historic Sunday final between India and South Africa, both teams competing for their first World Cup title.
Key Moments and Insights
- The chase was record-breaking, featuring spectacular innings that energized fans and showcased India’s resilience.
- The Indian team reflected on their previous game against England, identifying the delay in taking risks as a key learning point.
- Team members emphasized the importance of being “calculative” during the final overs, especially the last five, to close out the match successfully.
“Very proud. I don’t have words to express myself. Feeling great, this time we have crossed that line which we have been working towards for so many years. Today, we wanted everything to go in our favour in every situation, and kept telling ourselves to be there for the team, and that worked for us.”
“That day (against England earlier), we realised we did not execute well. We were late by 2-3 overs; we could have taken risks a few overs earlier, and that cost us. That is what we discussed, that we have to be calculative. Once you are out of the game, it is hard to come back. I know it is 50 overs, but the last five overs are where you have to be very particular and calculative. We knew what we had to do in the same situation, and we wanted to finish it before the 50th over.”
Looking Ahead
The final promises to be a landmark encounter as India and South Africa vie to lift their first Women’s ODI World Cup trophy.
Author’s summary: India’s stunning semifinal win over Australia highlights strategic maturity and perseverance, setting the stage for a historic final against South Africa in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.