India Achieves Historic Victory Over Australia in Women's World Cup Semi-Final

India's Record-Breaking Chase

In a stunning display of skill, India not only set a new record for the highest successful chase in World Cup history but did so against Australia in a thrilling semi-final match. The cricketing community was left in awe of this remarkable feat.

Reactions from the Cricketing Community

Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, praised the women's cricket team for their historic five-wicket victory over Australia, which secured their place in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final. He highlighted the exceptional performance of Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur, whose partnership was pivotal in chasing down a daunting target of 339 runs, marking the highest run chase in women's ODI cricket history.

In a post on X, Tendulkar expressed, "Fabulous victory! Well done @JemiRodrigues and @ImHarmanpreet for leading from the front. Shree Charani and @Deepti_Sharma06, you kept the game alive with the ball. Keep the tricolour flying high."

Rohit Sharma, former Indian captain, shared his congratulations on Instagram, stating, "Well Done Team India."

Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian men's team, also commended the women's team's historic win, writing, "It ain't over till it's over! What a performance, girls."

Yuvraj Singh took to X to share his thoughts, saying, "There are wins that go beyond numbers on a scoreboard. This was one of them. Under pressure, with the world watching, @ImHarmanpreet played with the calm and conviction of a true leader, while @JemiRodrigues brought pure focus and intent to play an innings of a lifetime! This partnership came from belief in their own game, in each other, and in what this team stands for. A historic semi-final to win and on to the finals now."

Match Highlights

India successfully chased down Australia's total of 338 runs, achieving the target with nine balls remaining. Jemimah Rodrigues scored an impressive 127 runs off 134 balls, while Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 89 runs off 88 balls, forming a crucial 167-run partnership.

Sourav Ganguly, former Indian captain, remarked on X, "Incredible stuff from the girls .. how good they have become in the last 5 years .. one more to go .. just outstanding."

Shikhar Dhawan praised the performance, stating, "Outstanding performance by the women in blue! @JemiRodrigues' knock full of maturity and @ImHarmanpreet's leadership leading the way. Finish strong in the final!"

Dinesh Karthik expressed his excitement, saying, "India into the final. What a game. What a performance. Jemimah Rodrigues - What an innings. Took the team past the finish line. The entire nation will be glued to their TVs this Sunday."

A Historic Moment for Indian Cricket

Jemimah Rodrigues' century and her record-breaking partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur propelled India into the ICC Women's World Cup final against South Africa, following their five-wicket victory over Australia at DY Patil in Navi Mumbai.

Wasim Jaffer reflected on the significance of the win, stating, "The magnitude of this win isn't going to sink in for some time. This is one of the biggest moments in Indian cricket. Savour it, cherish it, talk about it. So proud of the team."

Harbhajan Singh expressed his pride, writing, "Hamari ladkiya kisi se kam nahi hai. So proud of you all. Love it. Bring it on, The Big Final. Whooo hoooo way to go @BCCIWomen #WomensWorldCup2025 #CWC25 @ImHarmanpreet and team."

Irfan Pathan praised the composure of the players, stating, "Such a pleasure watching this chase by @BCCIWomen with calmness & composure. Just too good from Jemimah Rodrigues & Harmanpreet Kaur. That cameo from Richa Ghosh was crucial."

Australia's Performance

Australia's innings was highlighted by Phoebe Litchfield's impressive century, scoring 119 runs off 93 balls, including 17 fours and three sixes, leading them to a total of 338 runs. However, the partnership between Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur proved decisive in India's victory.

R Ashwin acknowledged Rodrigues' journey, stating, "From being left out of the team earlier in the World Cup to taking your team to the final. Take a Bow, Jemimah."

Rishabh Pant celebrated the team's spirit, writing, "A match full of heart, fight and belief. Congratulations to our Indian women's team for making it to the finals."

India will face South Africa in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday.

Match Summary

Brief Scores:

Team Score Overs

India	341/5	48.3
Australia	338	49.5

Top Performers: Jemimah Rodrigues 127*, Harmanpreet Kaur 89, Kim Garth 2/46 (Australia); Phoebe Litchfield 119, Ellyse Perry 77, Shree Charani 2/49 (India).