'Australia soch rahi thi ek aur semi-final hai...': Pant, Sehwag to Tendulkar cricketing fraternity lauds India's epic run chase to qualify for final

Cricketing fraternity lavished praise on Harmanpreet Kaur-led India as they defeated Australia in the semifinal clash of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Cricketing fraternity lauded India

Jemimah Rodrigues played the inning of her life, and the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blasted a run-a-ball 89 as India defeated Australia by five wickets to seal their berth for the title decider. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag lauded India's performance, saying India’s women “turned a semi-final into a dhamaka,” while Rishabh Pant called it “a match full of heart, fight and belief.” AB de Villiers described it as “an incredible chase to knock out the Aussies.”

Sehwag for India's win

Australia soch rahi thi ek aur semi-final hai, aaram se jeeto aur pahuncho Final- hamari ladkiyon ne socha yeh to mauka hai asli dhamaka karne ka! Saare criticism ko dho daala. Kya khel dikhaya. Proud of our women in blue,” Sehwag posted on X

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Sachin Tendulkar for India's win

Cricketing god Sachin Tendulkar also took his X to lavish praise on Team India, the legendary batter specially mentioned Jamimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma for their historic run-chase against Australia.

"Fabulous victory! Well done @JemiRodrigues and @ImHarmanpreet for leading from the front. Shree Charani and @Deepti_Sharma06, you kept the game alive with the ball. Keep the tricolour flying high" posted Tendulkar.

Rishabh Pant on Harmanpreet Kaur-led India

Rodrigues played an unbeaten 127 off 134 balls (14x4), while Harmanpreet’s 88-ball 89 (10x4, 2x6) stitched a 167-run stand to rescue India from 47 for 2 after early blows to Shafali Verma (10) and Smriti Mandhana (24). Kim Garth’s fiery spell (2-29) had put Australia in control before Jemimah and Harmanpreet rebuilt the innings

“A match full of heart, fight and belief. Congratulations to our Indian women’s team for making it to the finals,” Rushab Pant posted on X.

AB de Villiers for India's win

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers, who also holds a soft corner for India and even admitted to Sports Tak that he is also an Indian also praised the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side for their win.

“Incredible chase by #TeamIndia to knock-out the Aussies and end their win streak. Just the perfect chase against the mightiest of oppositions. Congratulations!

"It’s India v Proteas in the #CWC25Final once again. And we will have a new Champion,” Ab de Villiers posted on X.

The India vs South Africa Women's ODI World Cup 2025 final will take place on November 02 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.