IND vs AUS: Can India cover loss to SA and win over Australia for Semi-Final, Clicks for details

After face defeated to South Africa, India’s road to the semi-finals remains open. With four group-stage matches still to play including high-stakes clashes against Australia, England, and New Zealand India needs to win at least three of these to ensure a semi-final berth.

Visakhapatnam: The Indian women's cricket team suffered its first setback in the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, losing by three wickets to South Africa at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The defeat came after India's impressive start with two consecutive wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Team India In A Challenging Position

This defeat has put India in a challenging position, as team currently sit third in the points table with four points. After losing to England by 10 wickets in the opening match, South Africa has made a strong comeback in the tournament, winning against both New Zealand and India.

South Africa win the match by 3 wickets.#TeamIndia fought hard and will look to bounce back in the next match 👍

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/G5LkyPuC6v#WomenInBlue | #CWC25 | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/78VvDF1g2I

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 9, 2025

India Will Face Australia

India's key matches ahead in the tournament will be against strong opponents. The team will face defending champions Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, October 12, followed by matches against England and New Zealand.

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How India Can Qualify For The Semifinals

Despite the recent setback, India's qualification scenario remains within its control. To secure a place in the semi-finals, a team must win at least three of its remaining four matches.

Top 5 Teams in the Points Table

Following India's loss to South Africa, the points table has seen some shifts:

• Australia leads the table with 5 points, having won 2 of their 3 matches and drawn 1.
• England holds the second position with 4 points, winning both of their matches so far.

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• India sits third with 4 points, having won 2 out of 3 matches and maintaining a healthy net run rate of +0.953.
• South Africa is in fourth place with 4 points, with 2 wins and 1 loss in their 3 matches.
• Bangladesh ranks fifth with 2 points, after winning 1 and losing 1 in their 2 matches.
• Meanwhile, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka remain part of the tournament but have not yet broken into the top five.