Excitement is already buzzing among fans of the ‘Women in Blue’ ahead of the ICC Womens World Cup 2025 semifinals. India’s team, overcoming a losing streak, thoroughly outplayed New Zealand to secure their semifinal spot. Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates have shown that they will not go down easily. However, weather could become a major obstacle on India’s path to the dream final.
The semifinal between India and Australia will be held on Thursday at the Navi Mumbai ground. This same venue has posed significant weather-related challenges in India’s previous two matches. Against New Zealand, the game had to be shortened, and against Bangladesh, play was halted within minutes due to rain. Weather forecasts predict heavy rain with thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday, with intermittent showers possible even on Thursday.
Indian fans are already anxious. The question on everyone’s mind is: “What happens if the match is completely washed out due to rain?” According to ICC rules, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day. Matches can be shortened to ensure a result. However, if no ball is bowled on the scheduled day, the match will be played on the reserve day, which is Friday for the semifinals.
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In special situations, if the match starts but rain interrupts play, the remainder of the game will be continued on the reserve day. There is, however, one condition: both teams must have the opportunity to play a minimum of 20 overs. On the reserve day, play may begin much later than originally scheduled if needed.
Even with these safeguards, fear lingers. If rain disrupts play on the reserve day as well, disappointment will be inevitable for Indian fans. In such a scenario, the finalist will be determined based on the points table. Since India is behind Australia on points, Australia would advance to the final.
Past experiences show that the Indian women’s cricket team can perform exceptionally under pressure. Defeating New Zealand to secure a semifinal spot and rallying after defeats prove their resilience. Yet this time, fans are more worried because India’s dream final is threatened by the rain.
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This World Cup semifinal is not just a contest on the field—it is also a battle against the weather. If the Indian team can play patiently and luck favors them, they could still advance to the final. Otherwise, missing the semifinal due to rain would mean a heartbreaking exit from the World Cup for the team and its supporters.
As the shadow of rain looms closer, excitement continues to rise. The India vs Australia semifinal is not just a cricket match—it’s a duel with the elements. Cricket fans now eagerly await Thursday’s reserve day, which will determine the fate of Indian women’s cricket: will they dash to the final, or will their dreams come to an end?