In a thrilling match at the Holkar Stadium, England narrowly defeated India by just four runs in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, marking the host nation's third straight loss in the tournament. India, chasing a daunting target of 289, put up a brave fight but ultimately fell short, ending their innings at 284 for six wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

The cornerstone of England's success was a brilliant century from Heather Knight, who played a pivotal role in the innings with an impressive 109 runs. With support from Amy Jones, who contributed a solid 56, England managed to set a challenging total of 288 for 8. Deepti Sharma stood out for India as the leading bowler, taking four wickets.

India's pursuit was spirited, featuring key performances from both the top and middle order that ke

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