It was a night full of memories, emotions and euphoria as India booked their place in the final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a sensational win over Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The win was one for the ages as India chased down a 339-run target in 48.3 overs as Jemimah Rodrigues played an unbeaten knock of 127 runs. After the win, former India captain Virat Kohli took to his social media handle and congratulated the Indian team for the win.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What a victory by our team over a mighty opponent like Australia. A great chase by the girls and a standout performance by Jemimah in a big game. A true display of resilience, belief, and passion. Well done, Team India! 🇮🇳&mdash; Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1984119719939780665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Virat Kohli congratulates Indian team</h2>“What a victory by our team over a mighty opponent like Australia. A great chase by the girls and a standout performance by Jemimah in a big game. A true display of resilience, belief, and passion. Well done, Team India!” Virat wrote on his X handle.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;Virat was among the host of names involved in congratulating the Indian team for winning the semifinal clash. Like Virat’s Indian team in 2023, the Women’s team will also have the opportunity to play in the final, where they face South Africa.&nbsp;However, things did not go according to plan for the Indian team as they lost to Australia in the final at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>What happened in the semifinal clash?</h2>Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout.&nbsp;India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare.

It was a night full of memories, emotions and euphoria as India booked their place in the final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a sensational win over Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The win was one for the ages as India chased down a 339-run target in 48.3 overs as Jemimah Rodrigues played an unbeaten knock of 127 runs. After the win, former India captain Virat Kohli took to his social media handle and congratulated the Indian team for the win.

Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare.

CWC 2025: Virat heaps praise on Indian Women's team after monumental semifinal win, says 'display of resilience'

The Indian women’s team had a statement win against Australia on Thursday (Oct 30) as they reached the final of the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup. While there were emotional scenes in the Indian dugout, that was not the case for the defending champions as Australia were knocked out. After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them.<h2>Healy admits defeat</h2>"I think ultimately we just weren't sharp enough probably today, probably in all three facets, definitely to give ourselves the opportunity to win that semi-final," Healy said.&nbsp;"I think we did pretty well to hang in there. We created a lot of opportunities and let ourselves down in that regard. So probably sitting here disappointed knowing that we sort of did that to ourselves a little bit. Not taking anything away from the Indian performance. I thought they played really well. But yeah, there's a little bit of an element of we let ourselves down a little bit.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a>&nbsp;The defeat also meant Australia missed out on defending their crown, having lifted the title in 2022. The defeat came after Phoebe Litchfield scored 119 while batting first as Australia set a target of 339 runs to win for India.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a><h2>What happened in the match?</h2>Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout.&nbsp;India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them.

The Indian women’s team had a statement win against Australia on Thursday (Oct 30) as they reached the final of the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup. While there were emotional scenes in the Indian dugout, that was not the case for the defending champions as Australia were knocked out. After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them. Healy admits defeat "I think ultimately we just weren't sharp enough probably today, probably in all three facets, definitely to give ourselves the opportunity to win that semi-final," Healy said. "I think we did pretty well to hang in there. We created a lot of opportunities and let ourselves down in that regard. So probably sitting here disappointed knowing that we sort of did that to ourselves a little bit. Not taking anything away from the Indian performance. I thought they played really well. But yeah, there's a little bit of an element of we let ourselves down a little bit.” ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history The defeat also meant Australia missed out on defending their crown, having lifted the title in 2022. The defeat came after Phoebe Litchfield scored 119 while batting first as Australia set a target of 339 runs to win for India. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more What happened in the match? Jemimah Rodrigues (unbeaten 127) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89) put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout. India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

After the semifinal defeat, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy admitted that his side were not good enough on the day as India got the better of them.

CWC 2025: Alyssa Healy accepts Australia's rare knockout loss vs India, says 'weren't sharp enough'

In what was a historic night for world cricket, India women’s team got the better of Australia in the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup on Thursday (Oct 30) to reach their second final in three editions. Led by Jemimah Rodrigues’s unbeaten 127-run knock, the Women in Blue chased down a record-breaking 339-run target with nine balls to spare. After the win, legendary Indian men’s cricketers took to their social media and congratulated the Indian team.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Fabulous victory! 🇮🇳 Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/JemiRodrigues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JemiRodrigues</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ImHarmanpreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImHarmanpreet</a> for leading from the front. Shree Charani and <a href="https://twitter.com/Deepti_Sharma06?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Deepti_Sharma06</a>, you kept the game alive with the ball. Keep the tricolour flying high. 💙 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/cUfEPwcQXn">pic.twitter.com/cUfEPwcQXn</a>&mdash; Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1983956382572495294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Legends join hands</h2>In a post shared by legendary Sachin Tendulkar, he wrote, “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.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It ain’t over till it’s over! What a performance girls 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/Ox0Mg0hbEt">pic.twitter.com/Ox0Mg0hbEt</a>&mdash; Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) <a href="https://twitter.com/GautamGambhir/status/1983954107590381737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In another post, the Indian men’s team’s current head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote, “It ain’t over till it’s over! What a performance, girls.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">There are wins that go beyond numbers on a scoreboard. This was one of them. Under pressure, with the world watching <a href="https://twitter.com/ImHarmanpreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImHarmanpreet</a> played with the calm and conviction of a true leader while <a href="https://twitter.com/JemiRodrigues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JemiRodrigues</a> brought pure focus and intent to play an innings of a lifetime! This… <a href="https://t.co/CdAwK07sCT">pic.twitter.com/CdAwK07sCT</a>&mdash; Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1983958913788883217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yuvraj Singh wrote, “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!&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;“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!”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>What happened in the match?</h2>Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary to trigger wild celebrations in the Indian camp with smiles and tears of joy in the dugout.&nbsp;India will face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday, with the 50-over marquee tournament to get a new champion.

Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium. 

In what was a historic night for world cricket, India women’s team got the better of Australia in the ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup on Thursday (Oct 30) to reach their second final in three editions. Led by Jemimah Rodrigues’s unbeaten 127-run knock, the Women in Blue chased down a record-breaking 339-run target with nine balls to spare. After the win, legendary Indian men’s cricketers took to their social media and congratulated the Indian team.

Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket as India won with nine balls and five wickets to spare on the outskirts of Mumbai at DY Patil Stadium.&nbsp;

Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Legends join India's win party as Sachin, Gambhir and others celebrate historic triumph

The final week of the league stage of the Women’s ODI World Cup is set for an interesting finale, as three teams can still qualify for the semifinals of the tournament. While Australia, England and South Africa are already in the final four, it is a tight race between India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka that will decide the final semifinal spot. So here’s what all three teams need to do to reach the semifinal clash of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.<h2>What is the current scenario?</h2>As mentioned, the trio of Australia, England and South Africa are already through to the semis but will still look to finish on a high in the league stage to carry momentum and avoid unfavourable opponents in the knockouts. On the wrong end of the table, Bangladesh and Pakistan are officially out of the race to reach the semis.&nbsp;At the time of writing on Wednesday (Oct 22, before the Australia vs England clash), India are fourth in the standings with four points from four matches. Like India, New Zealand also have a similar record of four points from four matches. India edge New Zealand on the points table on Net Run Rate (NRR), having won two matches compared to the BlackCaps’ one. Interestingly, both India and New Zealand go head-to-head on Thursday at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.<h2>India’s qualification scenario</h2>If India win both their remaining matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh, they will qualify for the semis. In case India lose to New Zealand, they must beat Bangladesh on Sunday and hope New Zealand lose to England in their respective final matches. In case India beat New Zealand and lose to Bangladesh, the Women in Blue must hope New Zealand don’t beat England and even if New Zealand do beat England, the margin should not overpower India’s NRR.<h2>New Zealand qualification scenario</h2>Like India, if New Zealand win both their matches, they are through to the semis of the Women’s ODI World Cup. In case New Zealand lose to India in a head-to-head contest, the BlackCaps will need a favour from Bangladesh, hoping they beat India on the final day by a significant margin, while New Zealand themselves should beat England by a significant margin to leapfrog India on the points table on NRR. In case New Zealand beat India but lose to England on the final day, New Zealand would need India to lose against Bangladesh or hope the match ends in a washout.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-runs-in-women-s-odi-world-cup-history-debbie-hockley-mithali-raj-janette-brittin-charlotte-edwards-suzie-bates-1757606297874">From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history</a><h2>Sri Lanka’s qualification scenario</h2>Still alive in the competition with a minor chance, Sri Lanka will need a host of favours from others while winning their remaining match against Pakistan. A defeat or a draw due to a washout for Sri Lanka against Pakistan on Friday is not an option, as India and New Zealand are playing in a head-to-head contest. Technically, Sri Lanka need to beat Pakistan by a massive margin that could bring their NRR into positive.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-women-s-odi-world-cup-2025-all-you-need-to-know-about-indian-women-s-team-schedule-squad-fixtures-and-more-1758556378933">Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more</a>&nbsp;The most desired way of qualification for Sri Lanka remains – Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, India-New Zealand ends in a washout and both India and New Zealand lose their final league matches on Sunday. In this scenario, Sri Lanka will finish on six points while both New Zealand and India end on five points each.

Before the Australia vs England clash), India are fourth in the standings with four points from four matches. Like India, New Zealand also have a similar record of four points from four matches.

The final week of the league stage of the Women’s ODI World Cup is set for an interesting finale, as three teams can still qualify for the semifinals of the tournament. While Australia, England and South Africa are already in the final four, it is a tight race between India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka that will decide the final semifinal spot. So here’s what all three teams need to do to reach the semifinal clash of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. What is the current scenario? As mentioned, the trio of Australia, England and South Africa are already through to the semis but will still look to finish on a high in the league stage to carry momentum and avoid unfavourable opponents in the knockouts. On the wrong end of the table, Bangladesh and Pakistan are officially out of the race to reach the semis. At the time of writing on Wednesday (Oct 22, before the Australia vs England clash), India are fourth in the standings with four points from four matches. Like India, New Zealand also have a similar record of four points from four matches. India edge New Zealand on the points table on Net Run Rate (NRR), having won two matches compared to the BlackCaps’ one. Interestingly, both India and New Zealand go head-to-head on Thursday at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. India’s qualification scenario If India win both their remaining matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh, they will qualify for the semis. In case India lose to New Zealand, they must beat Bangladesh on Sunday and hope New Zealand lose to England in their respective final matches. In case India beat New Zealand and lose to Bangladesh, the Women in Blue must hope New Zealand don’t beat England and even if New Zealand do beat England, the margin should not overpower India’s NRR. New Zealand qualification scenario Like India, if New Zealand win both their matches, they are through to the semis of the Women’s ODI World Cup. In case New Zealand lose to India in a head-to-head contest, the BlackCaps will need a favour from Bangladesh, hoping they beat India on the final day by a significant margin, while New Zealand themselves should beat England by a significant margin to leapfrog India on the points table on NRR. In case New Zealand beat India but lose to England on the final day, New Zealand would need India to lose against Bangladesh or hope the match ends in a washout. ALSO READ | From Mithali Raj to Janette Brittin, 5 players with most runs in Women's ODI World Cup history Sri Lanka’s qualification scenario Still alive in the competition with a minor chance, Sri Lanka will need a host of favours from others while winning their remaining match against Pakistan. A defeat or a draw due to a washout for Sri Lanka against Pakistan on Friday is not an option, as India and New Zealand are playing in a head-to-head contest. Technically, Sri Lanka need to beat Pakistan by a massive margin that could bring their NRR into positive. ALSO READ | Women's ODI World Cup 2025: All you need to know about Indian women's team schedule, squad, fixtures and more The most desired way of qualification for Sri Lanka remains – Sri Lanka beat Pakistan, India-New Zealand ends in a washout and both India and New Zealand lose their final league matches on Sunday. In this scenario, Sri Lanka will finish on six points while both New Zealand and India end on five points each.

Before the Australia vs England clash), India are fourth in the standings with four points from four matches. Like India, New Zealand also have a similar record of four points from four matches.

CWC 2025, semifinal qualification scenarios: Here's what is needed for India, New Zealand to reach last-four

cwc-2025

Cwc 2025, News on Cwc 2025, stories on Cwc 2025, articles on Cwc 2025, Cwc 2025 stories at Wion, Cwc 2025 news, Cwc 2025 latest news

cwc 2025

CWC 2025: Virat heaps praise on Indian Women's team after monumental semifinal win, says 'display of resilience'

CWC 2025: Alyssa Healy accepts Australia's rare knockout loss vs India

CWC 2025: Legends join India's party as Sachin, Gambhir celebrate historic win

CWC 2025, semifinal qualification scenarios: Here's what is needed for India, NZ