Tears of joy, warm hugs and the Indian women’s team prevailing over the six-time world champions Australia — the evening at DY Patil Stadium was filled with emotions, tense moments and finally, happy faces for India.

Jemimah Rodrigues, who had been battling anxiety before the start of the tournament, went on a rampage and smashed an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls, with 14 boundaries, as India handed Australia their first defeat of the tournament — and a big one — in the semifinal, while chasing down a massive 339-run target.

“It was important for me to see India win. I didn’t celebrate my half-century or century, but I finally had a sigh of relief after we won and entered the final,” said Jemimah. Recording the highest-ever chase in the tournament’s history, the Indian women began on a shaky

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