India captain Harmanpreet Kaur tagged his team’s narrow four-run defeat English in Women’s World Cup 2025 The league’s stage clash on Sunday was “heartbreaking” as the vice-captain was sacked Smriti mandhana as a critical turning point. Despite dominating large sections known for his resilient 289, the co-chairs and preearner favorites could never close out the deciding match again, hoping to brink his semi-final qualification.
HarmanPreet Kaur analyzes the key moment in India’s third straight loss
Fluent Smriti mandhana 88 runs off just 54 balls with seven wickets in hand and India’s batting brought faith to a comfortable victory. However, England’s brilliant fightback, anchored by tight bowling at the death, confirmed their fourth successive win and their semi-final berth alongside Australia and South Africa.
“Smriti’s Wicket was the turning point for us. This is a heartwarming moment“HarmanPreet admitted in the post-match presentation. He highlighted the collective failure in the closing stages, “It’s a bad feeling when you work so hard, but the last 5-6 overs didn’t go according to plan. “
When the left arm spinner, the important shift of momentum started Dinsey SmithBowling against the game run, mandhana dismissed. The elegant opener, who shared a crucial 125-run partnership with HarmanPreet (70), succumbed to the pressure by trying to clear the overs and clear the victim from a deep slump. This breakthrough proved to be fatal, with India on 42 overs, with India 50 runs out.
It’s even half a century from the comprehensive title Deepti SharmaThe boastful lower middle order was not enough to calm the nerves. England’s bowlers, especially the spinners Dinsey Smith and Sophie Ecclestonehe carried out his plans clinically. Ecclestone sealed the deal by dismissing sharma in a gut-wrenching over-climb, a late collapse which India lost in quick succession under high pressure. The hosts eventually looked short at 284/6.
HarmanPreet was quick to take credit for the opposition’s resilience. “Credit to England. They did not lose hope and kept bowling and taking wickets“O,” this defeat for India saw the team run away from winning positions, following losses to South Africa and Australia, which preceded their earlier losses. Heather Knight In his 300th international appearance.
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His failure to keep “crossing the line” as he put the Indian captain, now leaves the team in a position of caution. His focus immediately shifted to the remaining two group matches, which now have knockout fixtures.
India is now facing New Zealand A high-stakes win-win clash in Navi Mumbai on Thursday followed the final group match Bangladesh On October 26. Wins in both, coupled with a favorable net run rate scenario, are crucial to keep their semi-final hopes alive in a tightly contested tournament. If India win both the matches, they secure their place. However, any slip-up could see the world cup campaign come to a premature end.
“The next game is very important“HarmanPreet closed by acknowledging the urgency of the situation. Government hearts, the mental fortitude required in high-pressure World Cup encounters, a lesson India must hope to progress through the knockout stages.
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