Udaipur, Oct 31, 2025: Indian women turned the tides in their favour. The Indian women's team defeated Australia in the second semi-final of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 held at Navi Mumbai and secured a place in the final of the ICC ODI Women's World Cup 2025.

Jemimah Rodrigues and captain Harmanpreet Kaur led Team India to victory while chasing a big target of 339 runs. This historic win has filled the whole country with pride. Fans are sharing their reactions online and congratulating the Indian women's team.

India Seals Final Spot

In the second semi-final of the ICC Women's World Cup, Australia, batting first, set India a massive target of 338 runs. At that moment, it looked near impossible for India to chase down the target.

But the Indian women accepted the challenge and decided to make history on their home ground. Chasing the target, India lost both openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana early. However, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues changed the game with a brilliant 167-run partnership for the third wicket.

Jemimah’s heroic knock takes India to victory

When Kaur got out, India’s score was 226/3. But Jemimah Rodrigues stayed calm and scored a wonderful century, taking India close to victory. She remained unbeaten on 127 runs with 14 fours, guiding India to a historic win with 9 balls left.

Fans celebrate India’s unforgettable triumph

As soon as India hit the winning runs, fans across the country celebrated with joy and pride. One fan wrote on Instagram, “It’s 10:45 pm and I’m crying out loud… Thank you India!” Another fan said, “Salute to Jemimah Rodrigues.” Indian cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh praised the team’s performance and congratulated them for the memorable win.