"10:45 pm and I'm crying": Emotional fans hail India's historic win vs Australia in World Cup semis

India beat Australia in Women's World Cup semi-final [Source: @RCBTweets, @AsliBCCIWomen/X.com]

India did the unthinkable by beating Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final to fix their spot in the final. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur anchored the historic 339-run chase.

Australia were way ahead in the game when they set up a daunting total of 338 runs on the board in the first inning.

However, the India Women were determined to make the moment count and script history on their home soil.

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Despite losing openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana early in the chase, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues rebuilt the innings with a record 167-run partnership for the third wicket.

When Kaur departed, India were down 226/3. But Rodrigues kept her calm and scored a match-defining century.

Despite being visibly exhausted, she fought till the end and guided India to a successful run chase with 9 balls to spare. As India hit the winning runs, fans flooded social media with emotional reactions.

Winning against a dominant side like Australia in a knockout game was a big achievement, and hence, fans celebrated it on social media.

"Her jersey is dirty, but the scoreboard is clean. Job done" - @sagarcasm

Fan tweet [Source: @sagarcasm/X.com]

"This win feels personal to every one of us!! Beating the mighty Aussies with a record chase is something beyond a miracle. What a proud feeling!! 🥹❤️ Time to go for the cup. 🏆" - @jhrishi2

"10:45 pm and I am crying out loud in my room. Thank You India! Thank You so much!" - @AsliBCCIWomen

Fan tweets [Source: @jhrishi2, @AsliBCCIWomen/X.com]

"I LOVE THIS. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MOMENTS I HAVE WITNESSED. THANKS FOR KEEPING OUR BELIEF ALIVE." - @FarziCricketer

"This is one of the finest games of cricket I have ever witnessed. And they are bursting crackers as well .... this is definitely a first" - @Prithvi10_

"This is the Gabba moment of women’s cricket, man... Easily the greatest win in Indian cricket this decade.... Defeating this Australia women's cricket , that too chasing 339." - @akakrcb6

Fan tweets [Source: @FarziCricketer, @Prithvi10_, @akakrcb6/X.com]

With that win, India qualified for the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. They’ll meet South Africa to stake a claim on the trophy on November 2 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

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