ICC Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2025 : India vs Australia Semi-Final Preview

ICC Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2025 : The stage is set for an electrifying clash in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Hosts India take on the unbeaten juggernaut Australia tomorrow, October 30, 2025, at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. First ball is at 3:00 PM IST (8:30 PM AEDT), with the winner advancing to the final on November 2 against the victor of today’s England vs South Africa showdown. This promises to be a battle of firepower, finesse, and home advantage—India’s last shot at glory on their soil against Australia’s quest for an eighth title.

 Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2025 : Match Essentials

• Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai – A flat, batting-friendly track with minimal spin (average turn of 1.6 degrees), but dew could favor the chasing side in the evening. India recently won here by 53 runs against New Zealand.
• Officials: On-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Sue Redfern; third umpire Kim Cotton.
• Reserve Day: November 1, 2025, if rain intervenes (at least 20 overs per side needed for a result; otherwise, Australia advances as the higher-ranked team).
• Weather Forecast: Unseasonal showers loom for the week, with partly cloudy skies and a 40-50% chance of rain early on. Extra playing time (up to 120 minutes) is allocated to mitigate disruptions.

Squads and Line-Ups

ICC Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2025 : Both teams boast depth, but selections hinge on fitness and conditions.

Full Squads:

• Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
• India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Uma Chetry (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Gaud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Shafali Verma, Sneh Rana.

Injury Updates

• India’s Blow: Opener Pratika Rawal is out for the tournament with an ankle injury from a fielding slip against Bangladesh. She’s the second-highest run-scorer (308 runs @ 51.33 avg). Shafali Verma, 21, returns after a year out of ODIs, bringing explosive starts (recent half-century for India A). This shifts India’s top order—expect Mandhana to partner Verma or Jemimah Rodrigues.
• Australia’s Green Light: Captain Alyssa Healy (minor calf strain) trained fully and is fit to lead, possibly as a batter only with Beth Mooney keeping. Spinner Sophie Molineux may return but could be managed.

Key Battles and Tactics

ICC Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2025 : This DY Patil deck suits batsmen, so expect high scores (India may pack five bowlers for dew control). Australia’s 15-game World Cup winning streak meets India’s home roar.

• India’s Game Plan: Target Australia’s top order early with pace—Renuka Singh (1 Healy dismissal) and Kranti Gaud (3 Healy dismissals) in the powerplay. Spin duo Deepti Sharma (5 Gardner wickets, restricts Mooney to SR 90.84) and Sree Charani (3 wickets vs AUS in league stage) to choke the middle overs. Sneh Rana’s off-spin could trouble Phoebe Litchfield (SR 74.62). Batting firepower from Mandhana (996 runs vs AUS, 3 tons in last 5 ODIs) and Harmanpreet to post 280+.
• Australia’s Counter: Stabilize vs pace (Healy SR 80.76 vs Renuka), then unleash Gardner (unbeaten ton vs ENG) and Sutherland (114 runs, 15 wickets in group stage; AUS avg 15.6 vs IND). All-round depth with Perry and McGrath to chase anything. Exploit India’s recent losses (3 straight before semis).

ICC Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2025 Head-to-Head : Australia dominates—60-11 overall ODIs, 23-5 in India, 11-3 in World Cups (2-1 knockouts). They’ve won 10 of last 11 vs IND, including a 3-wicket thriller earlier this tournament. India’s last win? 2017 group stage. AUS on 7-game away streak; only loss in 99 WC ODIs was 1997.

Form Snapshot:

• Australia: WWWWW (5/5 completed WC games; 10-wkt win vs BAN, 6-wkt vs ENG).
• India: WLWWL (clinched semis vs NZ; but lost to AUS, ENG, SA recently).

Stars to Watch

• Smriti Mandhana (IND): Tournament’s top scorer (365+ runs); her cover drives could dismantle AUS attack.
• Annabel Sutherland (AUS): All-round beast—114 runs, 15 wickets; key vs IND spin.
• Deepti Sharma (IND): 133 runs & 15 wickets; middle-order menace.
• Ashleigh Gardner (AUS): Century-maker; vulnerable to Deepti but explosive.

How to Watch

• India: Live on Star Sports, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
• Australia: Free on Prime Video (live & exclusive).
• Global: ICC website, ESPNcricinfo for ball-by-ball; Cricbuzz app for scores.
• Follow reactions on cricket.com.au or BCCI.tv.

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 Women’s World Cup Semi Final 2025 : Predictions are split—AUS favorites (85% win rate in WCs), but India’s home edge and Mandhana’s form could spark an upset. A final at DY Patil? Dream stuff for Indian fans. Who ya got? Drop your thoughts! For live updates tomorrow, stay tuned.