India entered the World Cup with high hopes. After years of near-misses in global tournaments, this was meant to be the one where Harmanpreet Kaur’s team finally crossed the line. They had the batting firepower, the tactical depth, and a coach who spoke often about learning and progress.

But somewhere between promise and execution, the rhythm has gone missing. Two back-to-back defeats have not just dented India’s position on the points table but also exposed cracks that have existed for a while

A flash of brilliance, then everything crumbled

India’s batting order boasts impressive talent, yet consistently falls short of its capabilities. The match against Australia began brilliantly; Smriti Mandhana alongside Pratika Rawal both scored fifties effortlessly, suggesting they would exceed

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