India&rsquo;s sensational victory over Australia in the Women&rsquo;s World Cup semi-final drew praise from cricket legends Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir, and Yuvraj Singh.
Ahead of the match, few believed Harmanpreet Kaur&rsquo;s side could defeat the seven-time champions at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. 
But the team defied all odds, showcasing resilience and brilliance on the big stage.&nbsp;
Jemimah Rodrigues delivered one of the finest white-ball innings in women&rsquo;s cricket, powering India to a record run chase and securing a spot in their third Women&rsquo;s World Cup final , their first since 2017.
Jemimah, 25, remained unbeaten with a heroic 127 off 134 balls as India successfully chased down 339 with five wickets and nine balls to spare. 
The historic win sparked heartfelt reactions from across the cricket fraternity.
Rohit Sharma, fresh from his Player of the Series award for scoring 202 runs against Australia, shared India&rsquo;s celebratory moment on Instagram, writing, &ldquo;Well done Team India.&rdquo;
Sachin Tendulkar lauded Jemimah and Harmanpreet for their composure under pressure, while former captain Sourav Ganguly praised the team&rsquo;s growth over the past five years. 
&ldquo;Incredible stuff from the girls&hellip; one more to go&hellip; just outstanding @BCCIWomen,&rdquo; Ganguly wrote.
India men&rsquo;s head coach Gautam Gambhir also celebrated the victory, saying, &ldquo;It ain&rsquo;t over till it&rsquo;s over! What a performance girls.&rdquo;
Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh , part of India&rsquo;s 2007 and 2011 World Cup-winning teams, applauded Harmanpreet&rsquo;s leadership and Jemimah&rsquo;s extraordinary knock. 
&ldquo;There are wins that go beyond numbers. Under pressure, @ImHarmanpreet led with calm conviction while @JemiRodrigues played an innings of a lifetime,&rdquo; he said.
India&rsquo;s chase began shakily as Shafali Verma (10) and Smriti Mandhana (24) fell early. 
But a brilliant 167-run partnership between Jemimah and Harmanpreet (89) turned the tide.
Though Harmanpreet missed her century, her knock laid the foundation for victory.
Deepti Sharma (24) and Richa Ghosh (26) chipped in crucial runs, and Amanjot Kaur sealed the win with an unbeaten 15 off eight balls. 
As soon as the winning run was struck, Jemimah and Harmanpreet were overcome with emotion, realizing the magnitude of their achievement.
India will now face South Africa in the final on November 2 at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

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October 31, 2025 | 15:30 IST