Following a decisive triumph against New Zealand at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India has officially booked their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. This crucial victory propels them into an elite group of teams – Australia, England, and South Africa – in the tournament’s thrilling final four.
The Indian squad, led by the formidable Harmanpreet Kaur, displayed exceptional skill with both bat and ball to clinch the win against the White Ferns. The article’s featured image captures a joyful moment as Smriti Mandhana celebrates with teammate Harmanpreet Kaur after their victory against New Zealand.
India’s journey through this World Cup has been a rollercoaster of emotions. They started strong, clinching back-to-back victories against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. However, they then faced a challenging phase, enduring three consecutive losses to cricketing giants South Africa, Australia, and England.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi-Finalists:
- Australia
- South Africa
- England
- India
This recent victory over New Zealand pushed India’s tally to six points with three wins, securing their qualification. Even if New Zealand and Bangladesh potentially reach six points in their remaining fixtures, India’s advancement is confirmed based on the tournament’s primary tie-breaker rule: the number of wins.
Australia, the reigning champions, were the first to seal their semi-final berth after defeating Bangladesh. They continue their dominant run, sitting atop the eight-team standings with an impressive 11 points from six matches, maintaining an unbeaten record.
South Africa followed suit, becoming the second team to qualify for the semi-finals, currently holding 10 points with one game left in their league stage.
Four-time champions England became the third team to advance to the semi-finals, narrowly securing their spot after a thrilling victory against India.
The much-anticipated semi-finals are set to unfold across two venues. The first semi-final match will electrify the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on October 29. The second semi-final will take place the very next day, October 30, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Women’s World Cup Semi-Finals Schedule:
- 1st semi-final: TBC vs TBC on October 29 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati
- 2nd semi-final: TBC vs TBC on October 30 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai