Desk Report :
World record broken! Harmanpreet’s team beats Australia, enters World Cup final! đŽđŗ Mumbai, October 31, 2025 â History has been rewritten! The Indian women’s cricket team performed brilliantly yesterday, not only defeating seven-time champions Australia but also broke the record of the most successful run chase in women’s ODI history. In a semi-final encounter that felt like a final, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team chased down a mammoth target of 338 runs set by a formidable Australian team and won by 5 wickets with nine balls to spare! Now they have reached the Women’s ODI World Cup final, where on Sunday they will face South Africa, who reached the final for the first time. Australian invasion After winning the toss and coming to bat first, the Australian team looked like a record holder in every way. Opener Phoebe Litchfield gave a devastating performance, scoring 119 runs (17 fours, 3 sixes) in just 93 balls. Half-centuries from veteran Ellyse Perry (77) and Ashley Gardner (63) took the Australian team to a total of 338 in the World Cup semi-finals. For India, Sri Charani and Deepti Sharma managed to take two wickets each, but the target seemed difficult.
Indian Victory: Jemimah and Harmanpreet star The chase began in panic. India lost the wickets of opener Shafali Verma (13) and star batsman Smriti Mandhana (29) early. At 70/2 the dream seemed to be fading. However, two warriorsâJemima Rodrigues and Captain Harmanpreet Kaurârefused to sink the ship. They made a brilliant partnership of 167 runs for the third wicket, which completely turned the momentum in India’s favour. Captain Harmanpreet led from the front and played a blistering inning of 89 runs in 88 balls before being dismissed. But the real hero of the night was Jemimah Rodrigues. Showing strong will and impeccable timing, he capped the innings with a match-winning innings of 127 runs off 134 balls (14 fours) while remaining unbeaten. In the final overs, vital contributions from Deepti Sharma (24), Richa Ghosh (26), and Amanjot Kaur (15*) ensured that the record books closed with India’s name at the top. They finished at 341/5 in 48.3 overs, successfully surpassing Australia’s previous chase record of 330! Record Books: This historic goal is now the most successful goal in the history of Women’s ODI, emphatically breaking the record set by Australia against India in the first leg of this tournament! final showdown India’s opponent in the grand final will be South Africa, who secured their historic place by defeating England yesterday. The Women’s ODI World Cup final â India vs South Africa â promises to be an unforgettable encounter, set to take place in Navi Mumbai this Sunday.
