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Australia's resilience trumps Harmanpreet's bravery as India’s semi-final hopes hang by a thread after Sharjah defeat

In a match as tightly contested as the one on Sunday — which is perhaps the standout match of 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup so far — it is the small moments in the game that go on to make a big difference. And in the Australia-India fixture, fielding did play a big role.

Women's T20 World Cup Scenarios: India's semi-final chances after 82-run win over Sri Lanka

A victory by a huge margin vs Sri Lanka was necessary for India to keep their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive, especially after having been beaten by New Zealand earlier.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Harmanpreet-inspired Indian top-order rise to the occasion against Sri Lanka

One thing was certain from India’s first two matches — they were missing firepower in batting. But against Sri Lanka, it was almost as if we were witnessing a re-energised version of Team India as they collected a valuable win and boosted their NRR.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: How can India reach the semi-finals?

The Indian women's cricket team is fourth on the points table at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 but can still qualify for the semi-finals. Here's how.

Is India’s scoring rate an issue? How Women in Blue have fared in T20Is compared to other teams

We take a look at how Indian women's cricket team batters have been scoring in T20Is recently on the basis of parameters such as team strike rate, run-rate and more, and compare it with how other teams have fared.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India's clinical bowling display key to beating Pakistan but concerns over batting persist

The abject surrender against New Zealand nearly dashed India's hopes of making the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals. But the fightback against Pakistan on Sunday gives fans back home reason to believe they still can pull off something special from here.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India's qualification scenarios explained after six-wicket win against Pakistan

Two days after suffering a 58-run humbling at the hands of New Zealand in Dubai, India came up with a much better performance against arch-rivals Pakistan, collecting their first points with a six-wicket win.

India vs Pakistan, Women's T20 World Cup: IND vs PAK head-to-head record, event history, full list of matches and more

The Women's T20 World Cup match against Pakistan is crucial for Harmanpreet Kaur and Co after they were hammed by New Zealand in their first Group A match at the same venue on Friday.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India's fielding, batting remain a worry after heavy defeat to New Zealand in opener

Apart from Renuka Singh's (2/27) and Asha Sobhana's (1/22) spells with the ball, there was pretty much nothing positive that India can takeaway from their 58-run loss to New Zealand in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup on Friday.

Explained: India's decision to promote Harmanpreet Kaur to No.3 for T20 World Cup

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be batting at the No.3 slot in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, instead of her preferred No.4 position. We explain what led to this change in plans.