India’s Road to Women’s World Cup Semi-Final Still Open
After two impressive wins, India faced their first setback in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, falling short against South Africa on Thursday. The defeat has made the qualification race tighter, but Harmanpreet Kaur’s team still controls its path to the semi-finals. India will need to secure victories in three of their remaining four league matches to confirm a top-four finish.
Next up, India will lock horns with defending champions Australia on Sunday, October 12, in Visakhapatnam — arguably their toughest challenge of the campaign. Following that, India will face England, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, each posing a serious test to the team’s consistency and depth.
India’s Remaining ODI World Cup 2025 Fixtures
Sunday, October 12: India vs Australia (3:00 PM IST) – ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Sunday, October 19: India vs England (3:00 PM IST) – Holkar Stadium, Indore
Thursday, October 23: India vs New Zealand (3:00 PM IST) – Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Sunday, October 26: India vs Bangladesh (3:00 PM IST) – Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Harmanpreet Kaur Calls Out India’s Top Order After Defeat
Following the loss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur voiced her frustration with the team’s batting performance. She highlighted the lack of accountability from the top order and urged them to regroup before the next fixtures.
“Tough game. Both teams played really well. Even though we collapsed while batting, we still managed to put 250 on the board. In the end, Chloe and de Klerk batted really well, they showed it was a very good pitch and they deserved to win with the way they batted. Richa has always been outstanding for us. She is someone who can always turn the game. And today the way she was hitting, we all were very pleased to see that. She is someone who can always hit those big sixes and get a big total on the board. And I think today she played it really beautifully. Hopefully, she will continue. As a top-order we did not take responsibility and lost too many wickets, we need to go back to the process. We kept losing wickets when we were in the middle,” she said.
India Gears Up for Crucial Clash Against Australia
The upcoming India vs Australia match in Visakhapatnam is shaping up to be the most critical test for Harmanpreet’s squad. A win against the defending champions could reignite India’s momentum and significantly strengthen their semi-final chances.
With Richa Ghosh continuing her stellar form and the captain demanding more from her batters, India will look to bounce back stronger in their remaining matches. The final stretch of the Women’s World Cup 2025 promises high-intensity contests as the team fights to keep its campaign alive.
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