India Stuns Australia in Women's World Cup Semifinals with Jemimah Rodrigues' Masterclass Knock

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India's Jemimah Rodrigues played an unbeaten knock of 127 off 134 balls to help her team stun seven-time champions Australia in the Women's World Cup 2025 semi-finals at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The 25-year-old's outstanding performance, which included a 167-run stand with Harmanpreet, led India to register the highest-ever chase in women's ODI history, knocking down 339 with five wickets in hand and nine balls to spare. Former India captain Virat Kohli took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate the team on their special win, praising Jemimah's "standout performance" and hailing the team's resilience, belief, and passion.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jemimah Rodrigues played an unbeaten knock of 127 off 134 balls in the Women's World Cup 2025 semi-finals against Australia.
  • The 25-year-old's performance led India to register the highest-ever chase in women's ODI history, knocking down 339 with five wickets in hand and nine balls to spare.
  • Jemimah formed a 167-run stand with Harmanpreet, which helped India overcome the challenging total.
  • The win marked India's first-ever victory over Australia in the Women's World Cup semi-finals since the 2017 semi-finals.
  • The Indian team will now face South Africa in the summit clash on Sunday, November 2.

Statistics:

  • Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten knock was the highest individual score by an Indian batter in a Women's World Cup semi-final.
  • The 167-run stand between Jemimah and Harmanpreet was the highest partnership by an Indian duo in the Women's World Cup.