India’s promising campaign in the Women’s World Cup 2025 hit a bump as they suffered a dramatic defeat against Australia, raising questions about consistency, finishing ability, and team composition. Despite a scintillating start, India’s lower-order collapse saw them fall short in a match they had a real chance of winning.

India’s Top Five Shine but Collapse Costs Big

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India’s innings had all the makings of a record-breaking total. Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal showcased their class with well-paced half-centuries, helping India reach 294 for 4 in the 43rd over. However, the last six wickets fell for just 36 runs, leaving India all out for 330.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur rued the collapse, stating, “The way we started, we thought if we could have add

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