India's women's cricket team faced a devastating loss to England in their Women World Cup match. The Women in Blue were on track for victory at 167-2 in the 31st over while chasing a target of 289, but the dismissal of Harmanpreet Kaur (70) shifted the momentum back to England. Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma formed another vital partnership, bringing India to 234-3 in the 42nd over, but Mandhana's ill-timed shot led to her dismissal for 88, placing India in a precarious situation.
Deepti Sharma contributed a significant fifty, yet wickets continued to fall at the other end, ultimately allowing England to secure an unexpected victory and advance to the World Cup semifinals. India had the opportunity to clinch the match with singles, but a flawed game plan and the inability t