India's campaign at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 has come down to a rough patch, placing their semi-final hopes tough. After a solid start with convincing wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the Women in Blue have struggled in their last three outings, falling to South Africa, Australia, and most recently, England. The narrow four-run defeat to England on October 19 has made their path to the knockout stage far from easy.
With Australia, South Africa, and England already sealing their semi-final berths, only one spot now remains, and three teams are vying for it. Indiacurrently hold the advantage with four points from five games, but New Zealand and Sri Lanka remain in close pursuit. Every match from here on is effectively a do-or-die contest for Harmanpreet Kaur and her team.
With two matches remaining, against New Zealand and Bangladesh, India can still bounce back. Their upcoming clash against New Zealand on October 23 is being seen as a virtual quarterfinal one that could determine India's campaign.