India Women’s Cricket Team Reaches ICC World Cup Final with Historic Win Over Australia
India’s women’s cricket team secured a historic victory against Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final, powered by Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 runs. This marked India’s greatest World Cup chase, and they will face South Africa in the final. The article also covers other news including the US-China trade truce, a hostage incident in Mumbai, and pollution in Delhi.
India’s women’s cricket team achieved a record-breaking win against Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-final, chasing down a massive target of 339 runs with an unbeaten 127-run innings by Jemimah Rodrigues, who overcame personal and mental health challenges to deliver a match-winning performance. This historic victory, described as India’s greatest one-day World Cup win, earned them a place in the final to face South Africa, who reached their first-ever ODI World Cup final. India’s path was challenging, with early setbacks including an early loss of Shafali Verma and tough group stage results. Besides sports, the article discusses global affairs such as a US-China trade truce that eased tariffs and concerns about semiconductor supply chains; geopolitical views on Pakistan's rising visibility; a Mumbai hostage crisis resolved by police; Delhi’s failed cloud seeding amid severe pollution; and the impending appointment of Justice Surya Kant as Chief Justice of India. The piece also highlights Apple’s record revenue, notably boosted by sales in India.
