India qualified for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final
Jemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 127 off 134
India to take on South Africa in the Final on November 2
India have defeated reigning champions Australia to book a spot in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final against South Africa. On November 2 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, a new team will rise as the Champions of the World.
The Women in Blue pulled off a 5-wicket win in front of a roaring home crowd, sealing India’s third appearance in a World Cup final.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side outplayed Australia in a repeat of the 2017 semi-final, when India had stormed into the final after a 36-run win in Derby.
Eight years later, Navi Mumbai witnessed Jemimah Rodrigues craft an unbeaten 127, carrying India one step closer to glory.
When Australia piled up 338 on the board, India knew they weren’t just chasing a target, they were chasing history. No team, not even in the men’s game, had ever successfully hunted down a 300-plus score in a World Cup knockout. That’s what makes this Indian side true history-makers.
Local hero Jemimah was in tears as Amanjot Kaur struck the winning runs for India. She had played an innings for the ages, one that will be remembered as among the finest ever seen in a World Cup.
After the early losses of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah took control of the things and laid the foundation for the successful chase. The duo stood for a solid 167-run partnership.
Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh then chipped in with scores of 24 and 26 at strike rates of over 130 with Jemimah calmly directing the course of the game.
By the time Amanjot Kaur walked out to the crease, the game was pretty much done and she scored back-to-back boundaries to help India get over the line.
This win has set the tone perfectly for them and the Women in Blue will now aim to beat Laura Wolvaardt's South Africa in the final on November 2 at the same venue.
India vs Australia, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 2nd Semi-Final: Playing XIs
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.
Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy (wk & c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.
