India’s last league match against Bangladesh in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (October 26) was nothing but a dead rubber. With India’s final league position already decided, the result of the fixture against already-eliminated Bangladesh hardly mattered. However, it was an opportunity for the hosts to address their weaknesses, test their bench strength, and put on a strong performance to put pressure on a formidable Australian team in the crucial semi-final next week at the same venue.

India facing Australia in an ICC ODI World Cup semi-final is something that Indian fans take pride in. Back in 2017, the India vs Australia semi-final changed the face of women’s cricket in India forever. Eight years later, in 2025, the clock seemed to turn back.

A win over the Australians – the only undefeated te

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