NEW DELHI: Social media was abuzz with criticism after India's shocking four-run capitulation against England in their Women’s World Cup 2025 group-stage match. The hosts meekly surrendered despite needing 36 runs off 30 balls with six wickets in hand, crumbling to an all-too-familiar choke against Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side. The defeat brought back unpleasant memories of India’s loss in the 2017 World Cup final against the same opposition, where they lost their last seven wickets for 28 runs in 6.5 overs. Experts questioned the lack of intent, highlighting it as a major concern in case of a high-pressure face-off against big-hitting sides like Australia during the tournament’s knockouts. In stepped Richa Ghosh just when the Indian team needed a game-changer — during the semifinal agains

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