That is it from this space, folks! What a performance from India in Navi Mumbai! They storm into the final of the Women's World Cup 2025. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face South Africa in the summit clash at the same venue on Sunday. Do join us for that game. For more, you can stay connected to NDTV Sports. Goodbye!

"We wanted to finish it before the 50th over. She (Rodrigues) is someone who always wants to do well for the team. Always very calculative and wants to take responsibility. We always have that trust on her. Lots of credit to her, to hold her nerve and keep batting for the team,"  said India captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

"Very proud. I don't have words how to express myself. Feeling great, this time we have crossed that line which we have been working towards for so many years. Made few mistakes but we have been learning from our mistakes. Today, 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," she added.

"Initially, I was just playing and I keep talking to myself. Towards the end, I was just quoting a scripture from the Bible - to just stand still and that God will fight for me. I just stood there and he fought for me. A lot inside me was left, but was trying to stay calm. Seeing India win by five wickets, I could not stop myself," said Jemimah Rodrigues.

"When Harry di came, it was all about one good partnership. Towards the end, I was trying to push myself but was not able to. Deepti spoke to me every ball and kept encouraging me. When I cannot carry on, my teammates can encourage me. Cannot take credit for anything, I did not do anything (on my own). (On the crowd) Each and every member who chanted, cheered and believed, and for every run they were cheering, that pumped me up," she added.

"I want to thank Jesus, could not do this on my own. I want to thank my mom, dad and coach and every single person who believed in me. It was really hard this last month, it feels like a dream and it still has not sunk in. (On when she was told she would bat at three) Did not know I was batting at three. Was taking a shower, just told them to let me know. Five minutes before entering in, I was told I was batting at three. Not about me, wanted to win this match for India, and wanted to take this through (having lost crunch matches before). Today was not about my fifty or my hundred, about making India win. Everything that happened so far, was a setup for this. Last year, I was dropped from this World Cup. I was in good form. But things kept happening back-to-back, and could not control anything. I have almost cried every day through this tour. Not doing well mentally, going through anxiety. I knew I had to show up, and God took care of everything," said Jemimah in the post-match presentation.

India will face South Africa in the final of Women's World Cup 2025. The Proteas made it to the summit clash after outplaying England by 125 runs in the first semi-final on Wednesday.

#Final, !#TeamIndia book their spot in the #CWC25 final on a historic Navi Mumbai night!
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Jemimah Rodrigues has been named the Player of the Match! It was an emotional moment for the young star batter. She could not hold her tears when came to receive the award during the post-match presentation.

Jemimah Rodrigues has delivered the knock of a lifetime, scoring an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls to steer India to a sensational victory over the reigning world champions. The Women in Blue have stunned Australia with a commanding batting performance, and the spotlight firmly shines on Jemimah, whose maturity and composure under pressure belied her age. A truly iconic innings in a high-stakes semi-final!

A four from Amanjot Kaur on the offside and that is the victory for the Indian cricket team! India enter the final of Women's World Cup 2025! What a game this was! What a victory this is! India have done the unbelievable. Pinch yourself and realise that this is not a dream. India have chased down a 339-run target - the highest in the history of Women's ODIs.

Jemimah Rodrigues smashed another four to Annabel Sutherland on the fourth ball of the over. She got the boundary through backward point. It was an expensive over. 15 runs came off it. India Women need 8 runs in 12 balls.

INDW 331-5 (48)

Jemimah Rodrigues shuffled across and played a scoop shot, placing it fine for a boundary. India Women now need just 15 runs from 15 balls. It’s their game to lose from here. What a thrilling contest we’re witnessing in Navi Mumbai!

Sophie Molineux was hit for a four on the very first ball of the over, yet she managed to keep it economical, conceding only six runs. India Women now need 23 runs from 18 balls and remain ahead in the chase.

INDW 316-5 (47)

Australia are back in the game after picking up the wicket of Richa Ghosh, who was looking really threatening. It was a back-of-the-hand slower ball from Annabel Sutherland, and Richa played it straight into the hands of the fielder at short third. India Women now need 29 runs from 24 balls.

INDW 310-5 (46)

An expensive over from Ashleigh Gardner - 14 runs came off it. Richa Ghosh smashed the bowler for a six and a four, which might have sealed the game for India Women. They now need 34 runs from 30 balls, a manageable ask considering how well they’ve batted tonight.

INDW 305-4 (45)

Seven runs came off the over from Annabel Sutherland. Jemimah Rodrigues got a reprieve on the second ball, mistiming her shot, but Tahlia McGrath dropped the catch after running back from mid-off. India Women now need 48 runs from 36 balls.

INDW 291-4 (44)

India Women are going well in this big chase. They need 55 runs in 42 balls. Jemimah Rodrigues is solid after scoring her century, while Richa Ghosh has looked good so far. There is a lot of dew on the ground and that is helping India's cause.

INDW 284-4 (43)

Jemimah Rodrigues brought up her century on the fourth ball of the over, reaching the milestone with a single to long-on. The Indian batter chose not to celebrate - she knows the job is far from done. A display of great maturity. Twelve runs came off the over. India Women now need 63 runs from 48 balls.

INDW 276-4 (42)

A suicidal run, and Deepti Sharma pays the price. Jemimah Rodrigues got an inside edge off Ashleigh Gardner’s delivery to the fielder at backward square-leg. She went for a quick single, but Deepti couldn’t make it to the other end in time. India Women now need 75 runs from 55 balls.

INDW 264-3 (40.4)

Australia have managed to pull things back a bit after the dismissal of Harmanpreet Kaur. The duo of Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma have added 31 runs off 28 balls. India Women need 82 runs from 60 balls. They should be able to get there. 

INDW 257-3 (40)

Deepti Sharma jumped out of her crease and slammed it down the ground for a four. This is smart batting from the veteran India all-rounder. She’s taking the onus of scoring quick runs, allowing Jemimah Rodrigues to play comfortably. India Women need 94 runs from 71 balls.

INDW 245-3 (38.1)

Harmanpreet Kaur mistimed her pull shot, and Ashleigh Gardner took a sensational catch. She ran in from deep mid-wicket and put in a terrific dive to complete it. Australia have broken the 167-run partnership. India Women now need 113 runs from 88 balls.

Kaur c Gardner b Sutherland 89(88) 

INDW 226-3 (35.2)

Australia went for a review for the wicket of Jemimah Rodrigues, but they lost it. Rodrigues missed her sweep shot and was struck around the shoulder area. The umpire was unconvinced by the LBW appeal, and the visitors decided to go upstairs. However, ball-tracking showed that the delivery would have bounced over the stumps. A massive relief for India.

INDW 220-2 (34.3)

Alyssa Healy has made a huge blunder here - she's dropped the catch of Jemimah Rodrigues. The batter attempted a sweep shot off Alana King's bowling but got a leading edge. Both the wicketkeeper and the bowler ran toward the leg side to take the catch. Healy took charge with the gloves on but failed to hold on. A huge moment in the game!

INDW 207-2 (32.3)

A good over from Annabel Sutherland, with no boundaries conceded and just three singles given away. Meanwhile, India have crossed the 200-run mark and are still going strong in the chase. With two set batters, including Harmanpreet Kaur, at the crease, India will hope to chase this down.

INDW 201-2 (32)

Harmanpreet Kaur danced down the track and smashed Ashleigh Gardner’s fifth delivery of the over for a six over deep mid-wicket. That was a massive strike from the India captain. She hadn’t been having a great tournament, but today’s innings tells a different story. India now need 141 more runs from 114 balls.

INDW 198-2 (31)

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur reached her fifty on the fourth ball of the over, bringing up the milestone in 65 balls. India are well placed at the moment; they just need to take this as deep as possible.

INDW 179-2 (29)

Tahlia McGrath was introduced into the attack and ended up conceding nine runs in her first over. Jemimah Rodrigues struck a boundary through extra cover and is currently batting on 75. On the other hand, Harmanpreet Kaur needs just two runs to reach her fifty.

INDW 174-2 (28)

An expensive over from Kim Garth, as she leaked 14 runs. In the same over, the third-wicket partnership between Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues crossed the 100-run mark. This is a strong comeback from India. It will be interesting to see how Australia respond to this adversity.

INDW 163-2 (26)

Kim Garth started her 7th over with a fuller ball down the leg stump to Harmanpreet Kaur. The India captain missed the flick, and the umpire opened her arms to signal a wide. That saw India reach the 150-run mark.

INDW 150-2 (25)

It was a tough chance for Alyssa Healy, and she dropped it. Kim Garth bowled a rising short-of-length delivery, and Jemimah Rodrigues tried to play a ramp shot. She got a nick on it, but Healy failed to take the catch. To be honest, it was a tough chance.

INDW 145-2 (24)

Another boundary for India! It was a length delivery outside the off-stump from Kim Garth, and Jemimah Rodrigues cut it away for four. The young batter is playing with great intent. India are on the move.

INDW 142-2 (23.1)

Harmanpreet Kaur jumps out of her crease, and Alana King bowls a full toss. The India captain hits it comfortably into the gap through deep mid-wicket for a boundary. It seems Harmanpreet has shifted gears.

INDW 136-2 (22.1)

Sophie Molineux bowled it outside the off-stump, and Harmanpreet Kaur cut it away brilliantly through backward point for a four. A much-needed boundary for India, as this was turning out to be an economical over.

INDW 130-2 (21.4)

A beautiful sweep shot from Jemimah Rodrigues for four, and she races to her half-century with it. The Indian batter gets there in 57 balls. What a knock this has been from the youngster so far! She has looked positive, as always, from the word go.

INDW 120-2 (20.2)

Alana King starts her third over with a juicy full toss, and Harmanpreet Kaur hits it into the gap through cow corner for a four. That brings up the 50-run (off 52 balls) partnership between Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues for the third wicket. Another good news is that the drizzle has stopped.

INDW 111-2 (18.1)

Some of the fans in the stands could be seen using umbrellas now, a clear sign that a little bit of drizzle has arrived. It is not heavy at the moment, so the action continues. India won't mind it, as they are going really well with both Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues batting confidently.

It was a fuller ball from Annabel Sutherland and Harmanpreet Kaur drove it down the ground for a four. That is the second boundary from the bat of the India captain. To make a game out of this, India need her to keep going.

INDW 93-2 (15.4)

Alana King beat Harmanpreet Kaur with a fuller delivery as the batter danced down the track. Australia's wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy made a huge blunder by failing to collect the ball, giving Harmanpreet a lifeline.

INDW 88-2 (15)

Nine runs came off the second over from Annabel Sutherland. While Jemimah Rodrigues hit a boundary on the first ball, Harmanpreet Kaur pierced the gap between the mid-off and extra cover fielders for the second boundary of the over.

INDW 83-2 (14)

That is a superb cut shot from Jemimah Rodrigues for a four. She cut it through backward point for the boundary. There was a fielder in the deep, but it was so well hit by Jemimah that the player had no chance.

INDW 78-2 (13.1)

Jemimah Rodrigues walks down the track to unsettle the bowler. She succeeds in her plan as Annabel Sutherland ends up bowling a full toss. Rodrigues showcased good wrist work and worked it towards backward square leg for a four.

INDW 70-2 (11.1)

Brilliant review from Australia! Kim Garth bowled one down the leg side and Smriti Mandhana missed her flick. The visitors appealed for a caught behind as Alyssa Healy collected the ball behind the stumps. The umpire was unconvinced, but Australia still decided to go upstairs - only to find out that Mandhana had actually nicked the ball. She could not believe her eyes after spotting that edge on review.

Smriti c Healy b Kim Garth 24(24).

INDW 59-2 (9.2)

Wow! That is a lovely shot from Jemimah Rodrigues for four! She jumped out of her crease and drove it through the covers for the boundary. India are scoring at least one boundary per over. They are going well in the massive chase of 339.

INDW 53-1 (8.2)

That is smart batting from Jemimah Rodrigues! There was no fine leg, so she went across and played a scoop shot off the ball from Kim Garth. The ball went fine for a four. Good fightback this is from India.

INDW 48-1 (7.3)

Fantastic shot! Smriti Mandhana executed a brilliant cut on a short delivery from Megan Schutt, threading it perfectly through the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary. The timing and placement were spot on, and India continue to build momentum in their chase.

INDW 42-1 (6.5)

It was pitched up again by Kim Garth, and this time Jemimah Rodrigues flicked it away beautifully for four. The right-handed batter timed it perfectly, sending the ball past the mid-wicket fielder to the boundary. Runs are starting to flow for India.

INDW 38-1 (5.3)

What a shot this is from Smriti Mandhana! Kim Garth went with a fuller delivery with the long-on and long-off fielders inside the ring. Mandhana slammed it down the ground through the long-off region for a biggie. 

INDW 33-1 (5.1)

Shafali Verma got out cheaply. Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana aim to rebuild for one-down India. This is a big chase and the hosts need a solid partnership to make a comeback in the game.

INDW 20-1 (4)

An early breakthrough for Australia! Kim Garth got one to nip back in and struck Shafali Verma on the front foot. The umpire responded to the LBW appeal by raising his finger, and even a review couldn’t save the batter. In the process, India burned one of their two DRS reviews.

Shafali Verma lbw b Kim Garth 10(5)

INDW 13-1 (1.3)

India have started their chase of 339 runs. Eight came off the first over that was bowled by Megan Schutt. The pacer sprayed one on the legs of Shafali and the batter glanced it away for a four.

INDW 8-0 (1)

Deepti Sharma delivered a brilliant final over, that saw three wickets falling. She struck on consecutive deliveries before Kim Garth was run out, capping off a dramatic finish. Despite the late collapse, Australia will still be pleased with their overall effort. They have got a huge total of 338 on the board.

AUSW 338 (49.5)

Ashleigh Gardner got an inside edge to backward square leg and attempted a quick single. Kim Garth hesitated and denied the run, but by then it was too late. There was never a single there, and Gardner paid the price for poor judgment. Australia are now seven down.

Gardner run out (Kranti Gaud/Richa Ghosh) 63(45)

AUSW 331-7 (48.3)

Eight runs came from the ninth over bowled by Deepti Sharma. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Gardner raced to her half-century in just 41 balls. With 12 deliveries left in the innings, Australia will look to capitalize, and Gardner will aim to make the most of the final moments. Can the visitors push their total to 350?

AUSW 319-6 (48)

Eight runs came off Amanjot Kaur’s over. On the final delivery, Kim Garth took a single by driving the ball towards long-off, bringing Australia to the 300-run mark. With 24 balls left in the innings, they should now aim for a total around 340.

AUSW 300-6 (46)

On the second ball of the over, Ashleigh Gardner charged down the track and launched Shree Charani’s delivery for a biggie wide of long-on. Thirteen runs came off the over. Charani finishes her quota of 10 overs with figures of 2 for 49.

AUSW 292-6 (45)

Shree Charani was brought back into the attack and she started with a four-run over. The spinner kept it really tight. She has one more over to go, and most probably, it will be the 45th of the Australian innings. 

AUSW 275-6 (43)

Tahlia McGrath has been run out! Ashleigh Gardner hit Amanjot Kaur’s delivery to extra cover and set off for a quick single. Jemimah Rodrigues gathered the ball and fired a throw to the striker’s end, where Richa Ghosh collected it cleanly and completed the dismissal.

McGrath run out (Rodrigues/Richa Ghosh) 12(7)

AUSW 265-6 (41.4)

It was a poor delivery from Deepti Sharma that gifted Australia four runs. The over was shaping up well for the Indian spinner, but she sprayed a fuller ball down the leg stump to Ashleigh Gardner, who glanced it away through fine leg for a boundary.

AUSW 260-5 (41)

Radha Yadav has dismissed Ellyse Perry! The right-handed batter tried to create a bit of room for herself and cut it square on the off-side, but the ball skidded through and crashed into the off-stump. A big wicket for India!

Perry b Radha Yadav 77(88)

AUSW 243-5 (39.2)

Poor bowling from Kranti Gaud. She should have built some pressure on Australia but ended up leaking nine runs in the over. Ellyse Perry smashed a four off the very first ball. Australia could still get a total of close to 350.

AUSW 243-4 (39)

Shree Charani strikes again! She’s leading India’s comeback in the game. It was a tossed-up delivery, and Annabel Sutherland ended up playing it straight back to the bowler. A mini-recovery for Team India. Australia are four down.

Sutherland c and b Shree Charani 3(6)

AUSW 228-4 (35.5)

Shree Charani has struck! The 40-run partnership for the third wicket has been broken. This is good bowling from Charani - she kept it tight throughout the over and got her reward. In an attempt to find a boundary, Beth Mooney ended up picking out the fielder at extra cover.

Mooney c Rodrigues b Shree Charani 24(22) 

AUSW 220-3 (34)

Amanjot Kaur has been taken to the cleaners. Beth Mooney smashed the pacer for a four through deep mid-wicket, while Ellyse Perry launched her over long-on for a biggie. Eleven runs came off the over.

AUSW 207-2 (32)

A single to long-off and Ellyse Perry reaches the 50-run mark, getting there in 66 balls. It hasn’t been a particularly strong tournament for Perry overall, but she has delivered against India in both encounters. The right-handed batter had scored an unbeaten 47 in the league match against the hosts, and has now followed it up with a well-made fifty.

AUSW 195-2 (30.5)

It was a tad fuller from Radha Yadav, and Beth Mooney tried to play it off the back foot. She missed the ball, which struck her leg. Radha appealed for LBW and convinced captain Harmanpreet Kaur to go upstairs. It appeared that wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh wasn’t involved in the decision. Ball tracking revealed the delivery was pitching down the leg stump. India lose a review.

AUSW 187-2 (28.4)

Amanjot Kaur has provided India with a huge breakthrough! Phoebe Litchfield moved across the stumps and attempted a scoop shot, but missed it completely as the ball crashed onto the off and middle stump. A big, big wicket for India - Australia are now two down.

AUSW 180-2 (27.2)

It was a tight over from Amanjot Kaur. She even managed to induce a false shot from Phoebe Litchfield. The third delivery of the over, which was angling away, was a fuller ball that took the outside edge of Litchfield's bat. However, India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh dropped both the catch and the stumping opportunity.

AUSW 162-1 (26)

A boundary, and Phoebe Litchfield has raced to her first World Cup century - and what a way to get there! The southpaw has reached the ton in just 77 balls, smashing 17 fours and one six so far. Australia are right on top of this game.

AUSW 156-1(23.1)

Phoebe Litchfield drives Radha Yadav’s delivery towards long-on for a single. With it, Australia reach the 150-run mark. They are dominating this game beautifully. Litchfield is just six runs away from her century.

AUSW 150-1 (22.2)

Radha Yadav was smashed for 14 in this over. Runs continue to flow for Australia. Phoebe Litchfield smashed three fours to the Indian spinner. The southpaw is now toying with the Indian bowlers. She is batting on 83 off 66.

AUSW 135-1 (20)

Two consecutive boundaries from Phoebe Litchfield on the bowling of Radha Yadav and that takes the second wicket partnership to the mark of 100 runs. Both Litchfield and Ellyse Perry have put Australia right on top with this terrific stand.

AUSW 125-1 (19.2)

Phoebe Litchfield attempted a reverse sweep off Shree Charani’s bowling, but the ball bounced off the surface before being caught at first slip. The on-field umpire initially gave it out, but then referred the decision to the TV umpire. Replays confirmed that the ball had indeed bounced, overturning the decision.

AUSW 107-1 (16)

Phoebe Litchfield brings up her half-century in style, smashing a crisp four down the ground off just 45 balls! She lofted it effortlessly over mid-off to reach the milestone. It’s been a classy innings from the left-hander - full of timing, placement, and confidence. She’s looking in sublime touch and has anchored Australia’s innings beautifully so far.

AUSW 87-1 (13.4)

India have tightened the screws in the last two overs. Shree Charani gave away just one run in her first over, and Deepti Sharma followed up with a tidy two-run over. Smart, disciplined bowling from the Indian spinners.

AUSW 82-1 (13)

Extremely poor bowling from Kranti Gaud, who failed to stick to the plan. Australian batter Ellyse Perry capitalized fully, smashing the Indian pacer for three boundaries in the over. India are leaking runs. Australia are in a strong position now.

AUSW 72-1 (10)

That was an expensive over from Kranti Gaud. She struggled with her line and length, conceding multiple boundaries. Phoebe Litchfield struck two crisp fours, and another boundary came as byes after Gaud sprayed one down the leg side.

AUSW 56-1 (8)

That’s a beautiful drive from Phoebe Litchfield for four! Kranti Gaud pitched it up outside off-stump, and the left-hander waited patiently before threading it past the backward point fielder. Smart batting from the Australian opener!

AUSW 45-1 (7.1)

That delivery from Renuka Singh Thakur nipped back in and struck Ellyse Perry on the front pad. A loud appeal for LBW followed, and the umpire raised his finger. However, the ball was clearly heading down leg - even Renuka’s expression hinted at some doubt. Perry reviewed the decision, and replays confirmed the ball would have missed the leg stump by a significant margin.

AUSW 35-1 (6.1)

An overthrow from Deepti Sharma gifted Australia four runs from what should have been a dot ball. On the very next delivery, Phoebe Litchfield played a lofted drive to the right of mid-off for a boundary. Nine runs came off the over.

AUSW 34-1 (6)

The rain has eased, and the covers are coming off. More good news — the match is set to resume at 3:40 PM IST. It’ll be just a mini-break if the rain stays away.

Kranti Gaud has dismissed Alyssa Healy — a huge wicket for India! The Australian captain tried to defend but got an inside edge onto the stumps. The rain has intensified in Navi Mumbai, and the players are walking off the field now.

Alyssa Healy b Kranti Gaud 5(15)

AUSW 25-1 (5.1)

Apart from a dropped catch by Alyssa Healy, things are well under control for Australia. The captain has had a slow start, though. On the other hand, Phoebe Litchfield is off to a quick start. The lights are on.

AUSW 25-0 (5)

Oh no! A big blunder from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur as India miss the golden opportunity of removing the dangerous Alyssa Healy. Healy goes for a lofted drive on an inswinger from Renuka Singh Thakur, and the ball goes up in the air. Harman comes running to take the catch but fails to complete it. As a result, Healy survives a close call.

AUSW 13/0 (2.2 overs)

Australia are off to a cautious start in the semis against India. In the first over, bowled by Renuka Singh Thakur, the duo of Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy scored three runs. The batters are currently assessing the conditions and not taking any risks. 

AUSW 3/0 (1 over)

The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 match between India and Australia finally begins. For Australia, Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy will be opening the proceedings. The duo looks for a stable opening partnership, in order to gain some momentum in the early stages of the match. On the other hand, Renuka Singh Thakur will be bowling the first over for India. Let's play! 

Both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The semi-final match of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 between India and Australia will begin shortly. Stay tuned. 

Team’s losing most tosses in Women’s WC edition

9 out of 13 - ENG-W in 1982

8 out of 12 - IND-W in 1982

7 out of 7 - SL-W in 2000

7 out of 8 - SA-W in 2025

7 out of 8 - IND-W in 2025

"The overcast conditions will allow the ball to swing, there will be some lateral movement. The look of the pitch doesn't have the sheen that we saw earlier in the tournament but I would be hoping that there will be lot of runs," opines Ian Bishop.

Australia Women (Playing XI): Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.

India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.

"We were looking to bat first, if we get early breakthrough that would be great for us. We know this pitch, we had so many camps here and also played our last 2 games here. Whenever we play Australia, we talk about going with a fearless mindset. Unfortunately, Pratika is not there because of her injury. Shafali comes in for her. Richa and Kranti are back for Uma and Harleen," said Harmanpreet Kaur. 

"We gonna have bat. Great conditions here and opportunity for us to put runs on the board. I am grateful for the opportunity to get that 10-day break for the rehab. It is a semi final and it's basically whoever plays better will get the result. Just one other change. Sophie Molineux comes in for Wareham," said Alyssa Healy. 

Australia skipper Alyssa Healy wins the toss, opts to bat against India in the second semi-final match of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai. 

The sun is shinning brightly now and there's currently no sign of rain. The players are warming up on the ground and discussing the strategies with their respective coaches. Stay tuned as the toss will take place in a few minutes. 

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"Alyssa Healy did not join in Australia's optional session at DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday evening, however her absence was not an unusual occurrence, nor necessarily a concerning one given the 35-year-old would be carefully balancing training versus recovery in her return from a calf injury. She had trained strongly 24 hours earlier, passing a fitness test before completing thorough batting and wicketkeeping sessions," stated Cricket Australia. 

Our reporter Vimal Mohan brings a fresh update from the ground. It has been 30-40 minutes since the rain stopped. The ground staff has also removed the covers, and the players can be seen moving around. If the conditions remain like this, the toss will take place at the scheduled time, i.e., 2:30 PM.

The inclusion of the big-hitting Shafali Verma, who was neither in India's plans nor among the six reserve players, indeed adds more fuel to the fire. But her record with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana -- 893 runs in 25 innings at 37.20 -- looks inferior to Pratika Rawal and Mandhana's 1,799 runs in 23 innings at 78.21 as an opening pair.

In an unfortunate turn of events, India opener Pratika Rawal sustained an injury during the last league stage match against Bangladesh and got ruled out for the rest for the tournament. As a replacement, India roped-in young opener Shafali Verma. 

India's campaign has been as taxing as it can be for a World Cup host, especially when the team had its back pressed firmly against the wall following three defeats on the trot, from which they fought back to find a place in the semifinals.

VIDEO | ICC Women's World Cup: Team India leaves from hotel for DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai for the semi-final match against Australia.
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Alive in the tournament by a touch of fortune, hosts India will search for a spark of magic reminiscent of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's legendary knock eight years ago as they take on the mighty Australia. Kaur's 115-ball 171 not out at Derby, England, in 2017 semifinal against Australia was seminal moment which catapulted women's cricket from the footnote to the headlines.

The ongoing rain is a terrible sign for Team India as they need to play this semi-final match against Australia at any cost. If play is not possible on Thursday, there is a reserve day in place on Friday. However, if the reserve day is also washed out, Australia will qualify for the final. Australia defeated India in the group stage and also finished above the hosts in the points table.

Weather conditions in Navi Mumbai have been quite uncertain lately and a yellow alert for heavy rain was issued. Weather updates suggested light showers in the morning followed by dense cloud cover throughout the day. There can also be some rain in the evening. According to AccuWeather, the temperature is likely to stay between 25 degree Celsius and 32 degree Celsius, with 60 per cent humidity. 

According to NDTV reporter Vimal Mohan, there is currently heavy rain in Navi Mumbai. The ground is heavily covered as the groundstaff is roaming around, wearing raincoats. The weather forecast has also predicted a lot of rain throughout the day. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Women's World Cup 2025, semi-final match between India and Australia, straight from the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. Stay tuned for all the live updates.