 "'Jem of an innings!': Jemimah Rodrigues masterminds India’s historic victory in World Cup semi-final against Australia")
Hometown hero Jemimah Rodrigues produced the knock of a lifetime with an unbeaten 127 as India pulled off a record chase against mighty Australia to advance to the ICC Women’s World Cup final. Defending champions Australia appeared to have one foot in the final after posting a mammoth 338 on the board, thanks to Phoebe Litchfield’s superb 119 along with half-centuries from Ellyse Perry (77) and Ashleigh Gardner (65).
The Women in Blue then faced the prospect of suffering a second defeat in as many meetings against the Alyssa Healy-led side after losing openers Shafali Verma (10) and Smriti Mandhana (24) inside the powerplay, both getting dismissed by Kim Garth.
Jemi and Harman to the rescue
Rodrigues and captain Harmanpreet Kaur, however, brought India back into the contest with an epic third-wicket partnership worth 167 that got India past 200 with enough wickets and deliveries in hand. The two began on a cautious note but shifted gears soon enough, getting boundaries at regular intervals while also keeping the scoreboard ticking through ones and twos.
Harmanpreet fell for 89, with Gardner denying her yet another century in a World Cup semi-final against Australia with a superb catch at deep square leg.
Rodrigues, however, continued to fight on, forging valuable partnerships with Deepti Sharma (24) and Richa Ghosh (26) along the way that took India past the 300 mark. And she remained in the chase till the very end, stitching an unbroken 31-run stand for the sixth wicket with all-rounder Amanjot Kaur (15 not out off 8), masterminding one of the greatest chases in the history of the game as well as one of the greatest wins in Indian cricket history.
And while it was batters on both sides who ruled the roost in Thursday’s epic showdown, special credit must also be given to left-arm spinner Shree Charani – who was the standout performer with the ball with figures of 2/49 from 10 overs, finishing as the only bowler with an economy under five.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsHere’s how former cricketers and other experts as well as Indian cricket fans reacted to the incredible result at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium:
Incredible stuff from the girls .. how good they have become in last 5 years .. one more to go .. just outstanding @BCCIWomen
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) October 30, 2025
Jem of an innings takes #India to the final! What a knock and a fabulous chase! Great effort girls..#WomensWorldCup2025 #CWC25 #INDvsAUS
— WV Raman (@wvraman) October 30, 2025
India into the final. What a game. What a performance 🫡
— DK (@DineshKarthik) October 30, 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues - What an innings 🏏
Took the team past the finish line. The entire nation will be glued to their TVs this Sunday#WomensWorldCup2025
Wow @JemiRodrigues 🙌#INDvSAFinal
— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) October 30, 2025
Tears. Happiness. Gratitude. 🇮🇳🥹 pic.twitter.com/LWhm5KWmli
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 30, 2025
The magnitude of this win isn’t going to sink in for some time. This is one of the biggest moments in Indian cricket. Savour it, cherish it, talk about it. So proud of the team👏👏 #INDvAUS #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/alm0aioTDb
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 30, 2025
In all the years to come, people will say the 2025 World Cup was the turning point on the way to parity with the men’s game for Women’s Cricket. Been some bloody amazing games…!
— Neil Manthorp (@NeilManthorp) October 30, 2025
One of the greatest run chases we can hope to see in a cricket #WorldCup semi-final — and it was in a women’s match!!! Just amazed and proud of the #WomenInBlue today. What a win! We will all be riveted by the final!#WomensWorldCup2025
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 30, 2025
Jemimah masterminds the greatest run chase in Women’s ODI history with a masterclass century to make sn indelible impact on this tournament snd the women’s game. India have humbled mighty Aussies and will meet SA in the final. Come Sunday, Women’s ODI will see a new champion!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 30, 2025
World cricket just had the biggest uplift since the creation of the IPL. India women chase 339 to beat Australia in the ICC World Cup semifinal 2025 pic.twitter.com/EhDgvoCfl6
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) October 30, 2025
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