Navi Mumbai: The semi‑final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 pits India against Australia today, 30 October 2025, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The live ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi final match begins at 3:00 PM IST, with the toss expected at 2:30 pm. The stadium has hosted crucial matches in the tournament and now plays host to this blockbuster clash.
Pitch Report: Batters Favoured
Analysts rate the surface as batting‑friendly, offering consistent pace and bounce early on. The outfield is quick, enabling stroke‑makers to punish width. As the innings deepens, however, there is an indication that spinners may find some assistance from slowing conditions. Given this balance, many expect the team winning the toss to bat first, aiming to put up a big total and leave the chasing side under pressure.
Weather Forecast and Rain Risk
One of the big concerns for this match is weather disruption. Forecasts suggest a roughly 25% chance of rain, and the presence of thick cloud cover may reduce visibility and affect light. If rain intervenes, a reserve day is in place, but if play is curtailed, Australia’s superior points‑table finish could grant them passage.
Playing Squads and Form
India Women playing 11 (probable):Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani
Australia Women playing 11 (probable): Alyssa Healy (captain and wicketkeeper), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt
Both teams arrive at this semi‑final clash boasting deep and talented squads, though with contrasting narratives. For Australia Women’s Cricket Team, the lineup reads like a well‑oiled machine: led by Alyssa Healy (wicket‑keeper & captain), flanked by power hitters like Beth Mooney, Ashleigh Gardner and the multi‑faceted Ellyse Perry, supported by elite bowlers including Annabel Sutherland and Alana King. Their recent form only reinforces the dominance: in their October 12 match against India, Australia chased down 330 in 49 overs, powered by Healy’s unbeaten 142, marking the highest successful chase in women’s ODI history.
Suryakumar Yadav shares health update on Shreyas Iyer after rib injury
On the other side stands the India Women’s Cricket Team, riding home‑turf optimism and a mixture of seasoned veterans and exciting young talent. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will count on dynamic openers like Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal (who unleashed a blistering 75 recently) plus effective spin options led by Deepti Sharma. Yet, despite thrills with the bat, their head‑to‑head history tells a sobering tale: India has recorded only 11 wins compared to Australia’s 48 in 59 ODIs against them. The Indians will need all of their batting firepower and bowlers to peak simultaneously if they’re to upset the favourites.
Match Prediction: Who Holds the Edge?
Given all available metrics, Australia enters this semi‑final as the clear favourite and with good reason. Their unbeaten run in the tournament, combined with the dominant head‑to‑head record against India, places them in a commanding position. The batting‑friendly conditions and predictable pace in Indian arenas further favour their deep batting order and strategic flexibility. Australia’s ability to defend totals and chase aggressively gives them a psychological edge and a tactical comfort that India may struggle to match.
However, this is a knockout game and that opens the door for surprises. India, buoyed by home support, knows exactly what’s at stake — and on their day, especially if their top‑order fires and bowlers exploit any early movement or spin drift, they can pose a very real challenge. If India manages to win the toss and bat first, set a big score and then apply pressure through tight bowling and fielding, the momentum could shift. On the flip side, if Australia’s bowlers strike early and their batters settle in without panic, they’re likely to steamrock into the final.
Predictively speaking: if the match remains uninterrupted and runs freely, Australia has around a 65‑70% chance of winning. India’s chances hover around 30‑35% — not negligible, particularly given home advantage and motivation, but they’ll have to play near‑perfect cricket to overturn the odds.