India’s road to the semifinals couldn’t be clearer — or more thrilling. A win against New Zealand on Thursday would punch their ticket to the Women’s World Cup semis and make their final league clash against Bangladesh almost academic. From there, it’s all about two knockout games, two steps to glory — no matter how the group stage went.
But there’s one big hurdle standing in their way — and it’s a stubborn one. To seal that semifinal berth now, India must break an eight-year-old curse. The Women in Blue have long struggled against SENA nations (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) on the World Cup stage.
Remember Harmanpreet Kaur’s jaw-dropping 171 not out against Australia at Derby in 2017? That innings wasn’t just iconic — it was historic. It also remains the last ti