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Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur architect India's astounding semi-final win

Triumph has potential to spur cultural shift for women's sport in country

Forward the only way for women's cricket, with growing popularity and financial sustenance

In a scene straight out of a Bollywood script, India's women cricketers delivered their own cinematic climax at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 by defeating defending champions and heavy favourites Australia. It's a veritable 'Chak De!' moment for women's cricket, played out not so far from the grand Bollywood settings in Mumbai.

At the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 127 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's 89 helped India eclipse Australia's 338, the highest-ever successful run chase

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