Historic Win! India Stun Australia to Enter Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Final

India created history by defeating Australia in the semi-final of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 held at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. The hosts chased down a massive target of 339 runs, marking the highest successful run chase in Women’s ODI history.

Match Overview

• Match: Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, Semi-Final
• Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
• Result: India defeated Australia by 5 wickets
• Target: 339 runs
• India’s Score: 339/5 in 48.3 overs
• Australia’s Score: 338 all out in 49.5 overs
• Player of the Match: Jemimah Rodrigues (India) – 127* off 134 balls

Key Highlights

1. Jemimah Rodrigues played a career-best innings, scoring an unbeaten 127 runs to guide India’s record chase.
2. Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian captain, contributed a vital 89 runs, forming a 167-run partnership with Rodrigues.
3. Australia, after electing to bat first, posted 338 runs, led by Phoebe Litchfield (119 off 93) and Ellyse Perry (77 off 88).
4. Ashleigh Gardner added late fireworks with 63 off 45, but Australia lost momentum due to a late collapse (4 wickets for 7 runs).
5. Australia’s poor fielding, including two crucial dropped catches of Rodrigues (on 82 and 106), proved costly.

Turning Points

• Dropped catches by Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath allowed Rodrigues to continue and finish the chase.
• Harmanpreet Kaur and Rodrigues kept the required rate around seven per over with intelligent running and controlled aggression.
• India’s lower order — Richa Ghosh (26 off 16) and Amanjot Kaur (15* off 8) — completed the chase with nine balls to spare.

Records and Facts

• Highest successful chase in Women’s ODI history (339).
• India’s first appearance in an ODI World Cup final since 2017.
• Australia’s first ODI World Cup defeat since 2017.
• Jemimah Rodrigues’ innings became one of the top individual scores in World Cup knockouts.

Next Fixture

• Final Match: India vs South Africa
• Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
• Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025