Why Players Wore Black Armbands in Yesterday’s Match?

Women’s World Cup 2025: In remembrance of Ben Austin, a 17-year-old Australian who passed away in Melbourne after being struck by the ball on the neck during practice, members of the Indian and Australian teams are wearing black armbands throughout their Women’s World Cup semifinal match. During training at Ferntree Gully, Austin was hit in the neck by a ball when he was practicing in the nets before a Twenty20 match, in front of his teammates. On Tuesday, paramedics with advanced life support and critical care transported him to the hospital in critical condition. He spent a day fighting for his life before dying on Wednesday.

As a sign of respect for the young athlete, the BCCI verified the homage before the game. On and off the field, it was an emotional evening as India defeated Australia to advance to the Women’s World Cup 2025 final.

India W Vs Australia W ICC World Cup 2025 Highlights:
India achieved their biggest win in women’s cricket history to guarantee their third trip to the Women’s World Cup final, where they will play South Africa as the first-ever champions. With eight balls remaining, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team prevailed by five wickets thanks to an 88-ball 89 from the captain and 127 runs from Jemimah Rodrigues in 134 balls. In the history of women’s ODI cricket, the Women in Blue produced the most successful chase.

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Australia scored a whopping 338 points on the board. Even though Alyssa Healy was out early, Phoebe Litchfield grabbed control and amassed an incredible 119 runs in 93 balls. Together with Ellyse Perry, who scored 77 runs, she amassed 155 runs. Ash Gardener’s 45-ball 63 gave the Australians the ideal finishing touch. The best Indian bowler was Shree Charani, who finished with a score of 2–49. Deepti Sharma also claimed two wickets.

India pulls off a remarkable chase despite all odds. An unforgettable run chase, the most successful chase in World Cup knockout matches for both men’s and women’s cricket, was witnessed by the Navi Mumbai crowd.