India’s journey to the Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinals has become complicated after a heart-breaking loss to England. On Sunday in Indore, India fell short by just four runs while chasing 289, marking their third consecutive defeat. England’s win confirmed their spot in the semifinals.
With England joining South Africa and Australia, three of the four semifinal spots are now locked. The final spot is being contested by India and New Zealand, with India currently in a stronger position.
India’s Current Standings
Matches Played: 5
Wins: 2
Points: 4
Net Run Rate (NRR): +0.526
Position: 4th
New Zealand also has 4 points from 5 matches, but their negative NRR (-0.245) places them behind India in the points table.
Scenarios to Reach the Semifinals
Scenario 1 : To qualify, India must win both remaining matches:
1. India vs New Zealand (October 23)
2. India vs Bangladesh (October 26)
Winning both matches ensures a semifinal spot.
Scenario 2 : If India loses to New Zealand, they must hope New Zealand loses to England, while India wins against Bangladesh.
Scenario 3: If India defeats New Zealand but loses to Bangladesh, and New Zealand beats England — the team with the higher net run rate will progress.
The semifinals of the Women’s World Cup are scheduled to start on October 29, with the final set for November 2.
India has never won the Women’s World Cup. Playing at home for the first time, fans hope captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads the team to its first world championship.
