Jemimah Rodrigues Powers India Into ICC Women's World Cup Final, Harmanpreet Kaur's India-W Knock Defending Champions AUS-W Out

Team India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, has marched into the final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The Women in Blue clinched a thrilling victory over the Alyssa Healy-led Australia Women by five wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The Indian side's innings was powered by Jemimah Rodrigues and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's formidable partnership. The Aussie Women managed to pick up timely wickets to dismantle India's momentum, but the hosts displayed flair as they chased down the target. 

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Australia-W had a flyer of a start, as the partnership of Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry worked wonders. Captain Alyssa Healy was taken down early, but the Litchfield-Perry duo carried Australia well during their innings. Phoebe struck a commanding 93-ball 119, while Perry scored 77 runs off 88 balls.

The Indian side managed to put down Beth Mooney at 24, while Annabel Sutherland was caught and bowled by Shree Charani. Ash Gardner then put up a fine 63-ball knock before being dismissed via run out.

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The lower order came crumbling down as they lost key wickets while running between the stumps. The Aussie Women were restricted to 338 in 49.5 overs.

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Team India had a shaky start, with recently called-up star Shafali Verma being dismissed via LBW. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana suffered a shocking dismissal that silenced the DY Patil Stadium.

But Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur carried out a commanding partnership against Australia-W and gradually elevated India's hopes of reaching the final.

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Jeminah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 127, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored an 89-ball 88 before being caught out. Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh's fine cameos aided the Indian side during the mammoth chase.

Amanjot Kaur hit the match-winning boundary as Team India Women marched into the World Cup Final. They will face South Africa in the summit clash.

It would be India's third Women's World Cup Final appearance after qualifying in 2005 and 2017. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian Women repeated the 2017 heroics when they defeated Australia in the semifinal.