Harmanpreet Kaur breaks down as India script history with record chase to storm into Women's World Cup 2025 final [Watch]

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur broke down after their Women's 2025 World Cup semifinal victory over Australia at the D.Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, October 30. The veteran cricketer, who was in the dugout, could barely control her emotions after the hosts outgunned the defending champions in convincing fashion.

With a daunting 339 runs to chase down in 50 overs, Shafali Verma perished for only 10 in the second over. After Smriti Mandhana departed for 24, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet (89) joined hands to stitch a match-defining 167-run partnership. Amanjot Kaur hit the winning boundary as the hosts won by five wickets, while Deepti Sharma (24 of 17) and Richa Ghosh (26 of 16) also made crucial contributions. Rodrigues stayed unbeaten on 127 and deservedly won the Player of the Match award.

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Earlier, Australian captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and elected to bat first. Phoebe Litchfield top-scored with 119, while Ellyse Perry (77) and Ashleigh Gardner (63) struck half-centuries to propel the Women in Yellow to 338.

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"I don't have words how to express myself" - Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur played a captain's knock. (Credits: Getty)

At the post-game presentation, Harmanpreet Kaur said they have been working on getting across the finish line for a long time and that it felt great to have finally done it.

"Very proud. I don't have words how to express myself. Feeling great, this time we have crossed that line which we have been working towards for so many years," she remarked.

When asked what she said to coach Amol Muzumdar after the win, Harmanpreet said:

"We spoke to each other that we have done this because we have been working so hard. Both of us are really proud of this team. We have that trust that any player can win any match from any situation. Made few mistakes but we have been learning from our mistakes. Today, wanted everything to go in our favor in every situation, and kept telling ourselves to be there for the team, and that worked for us."

The Women in Blue will face South Africa in the final on Sunday, November 2.

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Edited by Parag Jain