ICC Women's World Cup 2025: In a stunning display of skill and determination, India scripted history today by defeating Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, pulling off the highest successful run chase in tournament history and handing the defending champions their first-ever loss in a World Cup match since 2017. Incidentally, Australia’s last World Cup defeat had also come at India’s hands — in the 2017 semifinal in Derby.

Chasing a daunting target of 339, India finished with 341 for 5, storming into the final for the third time after memorable campaigns in 2005 and 2017. The win also snapped Australia’s 15-match winning streak in World Cups, a record that stretched back to 2022.

Leading the charge was Jemimah Rodrigues, who produced an unbeaten masterclass of 1

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