Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur break down in tears after India’s historic win over Australia in Women’s World Cup semi-final
Emotions ran high as captain Harmanpreet Kaur and captain Jemimah Rodrigues burst into tears after India beat Australia in the 2025 Women’s World Cup semi-final. India now head to the final hoping to lift their first World Cup title.
The raw emotion of a momentous victory was felt in the India camp today as Jemimah Rodrigues and Captain Harmanpreet Kaur broke down in tears after their team’s stunning five-wicket win over seven-time champions Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-final. Their tearful embrace after completing the highest run chase in women’s ODI history reflected the magnitude of India’s victory and sent them into the World Cup final against South Africa.
Chasing a mammoth 339 by the formidable Australians, India appeared to face an insurmountable task. However, Jemimah Rodrigues, playing the best innings of her life on home soil, powered the chase with an unbeaten run of 127 off just 134 balls. She found a determined partner in Harmanpreet Kaur, who smashed 89 off 88 deliveries. Their 167-run partnership for the third wicket revived India’s hopes after early setbacks.
As the winning runs were underway, the tension that had gripped the stadium for over seven hours finally broke out. The typically exuberant Rodrigues collapsed on the field and got through it. Moments later, a visibly emotional Harmanpreet Kaur rushed towards him and tearfully embraced him as the rest of the team collapsed on him. The celebrations were deeply personal and reflected years of struggle against the Australian team, which often proved to be India’s nemesis in crucial knockout matches.
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“The past four months have been really hard but it feels like a dream and it hasn’t quite sunk in yet.” Rodrigues, still wiping away tears of joy, talked about the belief in the team. This historic victory, which not only dethroned the reigning champions but did so in a record-breaking chase, will undoubtedly be etched in Indian cricket history and usher in a new era for the Women in Blue.
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