India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed disappointment over the missed chance, saying the team couldn’t build on the solid start by the openers and ended up 30-40 runs short in their three-wicket loss to Australia. Harmanpreet Kaur in action against Australia in ICC Women's World Cup 2025. (PIC - IANS)

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur rued a missed opportunity as her team failed to capitalise on a strong platform provided by openers Smriti Mandhana (80) and Pratika Rawal (75) and finished 30-40 runs short in their three-wicket defeat to Australia in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.

With Mandhana and Rawal putting up 155 runs for the first wicket partnership, India reached 198/1 in 30 overs. But instead of capitalising on that position, India lost nine wickets for 138, including six for 3

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