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Jemimah Rodrigues played the knock of her life, smacking 127 off 134 balls, an inning that helped India outshine Australia in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-final played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Chasing a towering target of 339 posted by the might Aussies, India had a shaky start to the run chase with the early departures of Smriti Mandhana (24) and Shafali Verma (10), leaving the Women in Blue in a precarious situation. The scorecard read 59 for 2. Out came Jemimah Rodrigues at no 3, and the 25-year-old all-rounder only left after finishing the business at night. Her sublime timing and grit resulted in 14 boundaries, and she found the perfect partner in captain Harmanpreet Kaur, whose 89 off 88 balls helped the tide turn in India’s favour. The duo stitched an impressive 167-run stand that paved the path for a historic run chase. Eventually, India got there in just 48.3 overs, registering the highest-ever successful run chase in women’s ODI history. Rodrigues’s efforts helped India eliminate Australia and reach the finals of the 2025 World Cup, where they will meet South Africa. As she cried happy tears after the sensational win, fans couldn’t help but notice Rodrigues’s muddied Indian jersey, which reminded them of all the instances where India outperformed Australia to emerge on the winning side. Stained jersey and Australia ? pic.twitter.com/sgXpcfyPx7 — Cricket Picture that Goes Hard (@HardCricketpix) October 30, 2025 Yuvraj Singh Vs Australia Yuvraj Singh sat on his knees, let out a battle cry, and wielded his bat like a sword—a picture that has become immortal in the memories of fans. The stakes were high. The ground was jam-packed. India were hungry to bring back the coveted trophy home after 28 years. Australia stood in their way, a side unbeaten in the Cricket World Cups since 1999, geared up for the sensational quarter finals. ⭐ 57* runs⭐ 65 balls⭐ 8 fours#OnThisDay in 2011, a ferocious Yuvraj Singh took India to a five-wicket win against Australia in the @cricketworldcup quarter-final! This was their first #CWC win over Australia in 24 years 🤯 pic.twitter.com/7Qejhqr5fM — ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2020 India restricted defending champions Australia to 260/6 at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad despite 104 from Ricky Ponting. Singh did his bit with the ball, returning impressive figures of 2/44 from his ten overs. But it was his effort with the bat that changed the course of the game. With a score of 187/5 on the board, needing 74 runs, the crowd grew tense. Singh found an able partner in Suresh Raina on the other end, and the duo never looked dull on the pitch. In the end, Singh remained unbeaten for 57* off 65 balls, and Raina stood tall at 28*. Also Read: Dear Kim Kardashian, Moon Landing Was Real: Debunking TikTok’s Wild Conspiracy Theories Virat Kohli Vs Australia Batting star Virat Kohli, no stranger to challenges, once again rose to the occasion during the Super 10 match of World T20 in 2016 at Mohali. "He likes a fight, he likes a scrap, and he loves playing against Australia." ?️⏪ We rewind to the 2016 @T20WorldCup, when Mohali was host to a Kohli masterclass. How do you expect the Indian skipper to fare when the teams meet later this year? pic.twitter.com/Yl1SMWqlWU — ICC (@ICC) November 5, 2020 Chasing Australia’s 161, India were in all sorts of trouble, once reeling at 2 for 37 in 5.5 overs. It was Kohli who led the fight back and remained unbeaten for 82* off 52 balls. Also Read: Virat Kohli’s Heroics Knock Australia Out Of T20 World Cup His resilient knock, laced with nine fours and two sixes, helped guide India to victory by six wickets against Australia, with five balls remaining. His unbeaten 82*, considered one of the finest knocks in T20I history, enabled India to knock Australia out of the World T20 tournament. Gautam Gambhir – Number 3 Jersey Number 5 ✅Batting at number 3 ✅Stain on Jersey ✅ At Mumbai ✅Knockout Game ✅Dive ✅Same effort ✅ 14 years apart ?? pic.twitter.com/yT0kFnm8AY — Ritikardo DiCaprio 🦁 (@ThandaPeg) October 30, 2025 Fans on X also gave a nod to Gautam Gambhir, who came out at the number 3 position and played a crucial role in India’s 2011 triumph.
