India vs Australia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India suffer huge blow to their semis chances after losing to Australia by 9 runs

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 54 but India's nine-run loss to six-time champions Australia took her side's fate for a semifinal spot out of their hands in the women's T20 World Cup on Sunday.

With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have to wait for the outcome of third-placed New Zealand's match against Pakistan on Monday.

A win for New Zealand will see them leapfrogging India - who currently have a better Net Run Rate but same points (four) - for the final four.

Most consecutive wins in Women’s T20 World Cups

15* - Australia Women (2020-2024)
7 - Australia Women (2010-2012)
7 - England Women (2020-2023)
7 - West Indies Women (2016-2018)

Harmanpreet Kaur fifty in vain as Australia clinch thriller for their 15th straight win at T20 World Cups

20th over | Ball 6 | Annabel Sutherland to Renuka Singh | 1 Run | AUSTRALIA WIN BY 9 RUNS!

1 W W 1 WWd W 1 - Annabel Sutherland produced a near-perfect final and Australia have triumphed in this big Group A clash. Australia beat India by 9 wickets.

The loss is going to hurt India big time as they now have to be dependent on other teams for their semis qualification.

Harmanpreet Kaur stayed till the very end and looked to take the game away but the defending champions deny India a win in their must-win game.

With two wins and two losses India finish their group fixtures with a NRR off +0.322.

They will now have to wait for the NZ vs PAK clash to know about their semis chances. If New Zealand beat Pakistan they will be through to the semis alongside Australia but if Pakistan beat them then the NRR will come into play for India, NZ and Pakistan.

A 15th straight win for Australia at T20 World Cups.

20th over | Ball 5 | Annabel Sutherland to Radha Yadav | OUT LBW! | 11 needed off 1 ball

OUT! Radha Yadav is trapped in front first ball and it is going to be Australia's win unless something dramatic happens on the final ball. Harmanpreet Kaur stays away from the strike.

20th over | Ball 5 | Annabel Sutherland to Shreyanka Patil | WIDE! and a RUN OUT down the leg side| 11 needed off 2 balls

20th over | Ball 4 | Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur | 1 RUN | 12 needed off 2 balls

20th over | Ball 3 | Annabel Sutherland to Arundhati Reddy | RUN OUT! | 13 needed off 3 balls

Indai lose another wicket but Harmanpreet Kaur gets on strike for the final three balls.

20th over | Ball 2 | Annabel Sutherland to Pooja Vastrakar | OUT! Bowled! | 13 needed off 4 balls

OUT! Sutherland strikes as Vastrakar misses an attempted yorker and the ball crashes into her stumps. Pooja departs for 9 and more importantly Harman stays away from strike.

20th over | Ball 1 | Annabel Sutherland to Harmanpreet Kaur | 1 Run | 13 needed off 5 balls

IND vs AUS Live Score: 14 needed off final 6 balls

2 4 1 4 2 1 - A really good over for India as Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar collected 14 runs in it, taking India closer. After bowling three solid overs, Sophie Molineux finishes poorly and she has now given India a really good chance in this crunch Group A game. Harmanpreet also got to her fifty in the over off 44 balls! IND 138/5 in 19 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: 22 needed off 10

FOUR! Pooja Vastrakar now gets one through the off side. Sophie Molineux fired in the ball full and Pooja smacked it to the cover-point fence.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Harmanpreet finally gets going!

FOUR! FOUR! Harmanpreet Kaur now looking in much more control as she fires consecutive boundaries off Ashleigh Gardner. The first one was carved over the extra-cover fielder and on the second occasion Harman cut the Garner ball to cover-point fence. IND 122/5 in 17.4 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: A run out now!

OUT! Richa Ghosh goes for the non-existent run and pays the price for it with her wicket. It ws probably Harmanpreet Kaur's call for the run but she was wrong. Gosh hit the Megan Schutt ball straight to Phoebe Litchfield at covers and went for the run instantly. Litchfield produces a direct hit at the non-striker's end and Ghosh is way short. She walks back for 1. IND 111/5 in 16.2 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Deepti falls as 63-run stand ends!

OUT! Sophie Molineux has got the breakthrough Australia were looking for. Deepti Sharma got a boundary on the previous ball and she went after Molineux on the next ball as well. Molineux slowed down the ball and Deepti mistimed the heave on the on side. Hits the ball straight to Wareham at the fence. Deepti departs for 29 off 25. IND 110/4 in 15.5 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Smacked!

FOUR! The crowd coming back to life as Harmanpreet Kaur fires her third boundary. Sophie Molineux bowls length around off. Harman made room for herself and smashed the ball to the extra-cover fence with absolute ease. The timing and execution was perfect from Harman on that occasion. IND 105/3 in 15.2 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: 100 up for Team India in 15.1 overs in 152 chase

After 15 overs | India Women 99/3 | Run rate - 6.6

Harmanpreet Kaur 27*
Deepti Sharma 25*
Partnership: 52*(50)

India need another 53 runs off 30 balls at 10.6 RPO

IND vs AUS Live Score: Harman finds fence

FOUR! A much-needed boundary comes India's way as Harmanpreet Kaur dispatches Ashleigh Gardner's final ball of the over to deep fence. Gardner dragged it down outside off but Harman managed to pull it to deep backward square-leg fence. The fielder at the ropes died to stop the ball but failed. IND 90/3 in 14 overs

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Australia keep things tight

0 1 0 1 0 1 - Annabel Sutherland comes back and delivers a tight three-run over. No boundaries for India in the last 15 balls and the asking rate is now exactly 10 RPO. Harman and Deepti have so far added 35 off 37 balls. They have got to get going now! Swift bowling changes from Australia as Ashleigh Gardner now comes into the attack. IND 82/3 in 13 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Wareham keeps it tight

The asking rate for India has now crept up to 9.12 RPO. Georgia Wareham bowls a tight 4-run second over as pressure mounts on Harmanpreet Kaur (17* off 21) and Deepti Sharma (16* off 14) . Annabel Sutherland now comes back into the attack for Australia. IND 79/3 in 12 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia have officially qualified for the semis!

FOUR! Darcie Brown digs the ball in short and Harmanpreet Kaur read the length early. She pulls the ball to deep square leg in style as the ball races to the fence in no time. A much-needed boundary comes India's way. IND 73/3 in 10.3 overs

At halfway mark | India Women 67/3 | Run rate - 6.7

Harmanpreet Kaur 9*
Deepti Sharma 12*
Partnership: 20*(19)

India need another 85 runs off 60 balls at 8.5 RPO

India vs Australia Live Score: Deepti gets lucky!

Dropped! Sophie Molineux drops a tough catch at backward point as Deepti Sharma gets a lifeline on 10. Annabel Sutherland bowled the final ball of her over wide outside off and Deepti was looking to cut it over the in-field. Fails to control the ball as it gets the top edge and flies to Molineux. She dived to her right, put up her non-dominant hand up. Grabbed the ball but it popped out on landing. IND 63/3 in 9 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Harman, Deepti rebuild

1 1 0 4 1 Wd 1 - With India three down in the first 7 overs, they now need a really good stand to stay afloat in this 152 chase. Two experienced batters Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma are in the middle and looking to stitch a partnership. 9 runs including a boundary came in the first Georgia Wareham over. IND 57/3 in 8 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Jemimah blow for India now

OUT! Another one goes down for India and this time its Jemimah Rodrigues, who falls for 12-ball 16. Megan Schutt strikes upon return as Ashleigh Gardner takes an excellent catch in the deep. It was a back of length delivery from Schutt and Rodrigues went for the pull. Gardner judged the ball to perfection, diving low to her right to pull off a terrific catch. IND 47/3 in 6.5 overs

End of Powerplay | India Women 41/2 | Run rate - 6.83

Jemimah Rodrigues 11*
Harmanpreet Kaur 1*
Sophie Molineux 1/2
Ashleigh Gardner 1/12

India need another 111 runs off 84 balls at 7.93 RPO

IND vs AUS Live Score: Smriti blow for India now!

OUT! Sophie Molineux strikes first ball as she traps India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana right in front. A skiddy ball at stumps from Molineux Mandhana was looking to play it on the on side off the backfoot. She misses it and got trapped in front. The Aussies were not satisfied with the on-field call on not out. They sent it upstairs and ball tracking confirms three Reds. Mandhana departs for 6. IND 39/2 in 5.1 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Consecutive boundaries for Jemimah

FOUR! FOUR! A couple of back-to-back cracking hits from Jemimah Rodrigues as she end the Annabel Sutherland first over in style. Sutherland went full on both occasions and Rodrigues slammed both the balls down the ground with absolute ease. IND 39/1 in 5 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Rodrigues survives an LBW review

Poor review from Australia as Jemimah Rodrigues survives it. Annabel Sutherland bowled full outside off and Rodrigues went too much across. The on-field decision was not out but the Aussies sent it upstairs. Ball-tracking shows that the impact is outside off.

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Shafali blow to India!

OUT! Early blow for India as an aggressive Shafali falls to Ashleigh Gardner in the fourth over of this 152 chase. It was a full ball outside off from Gardner and Shafali hit the ball straight to Sutherland at mid-on. The ball was there to be hit but Shafali ends up hitting it straight to the fielder. A disappointed Shafali falls for 13-ball 20. IND 26/1 in 3.3 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: SIX! Bang!

A first maximum for India India in this 152 chase as Shafali Verma ends Megan Schutt over with another cracking hit down the ground. Megan went full again and this time got under the ball and lofted it over the long-off fence. IND 25/0 in 3 overs

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Crunched down town!

FOUR! Megan Schutt goes full around off and Shafali Verma fires the ball straight back over the bowler's head. The ball landed in the slot for Shafali as she muscled it down the ground with absolute ease.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Shafali gets India's first boundary!

FOUR! A cracking strike from Shafali Verma for her's and Inia's first boundary. Ends Ashleigh Gardner's first over with a four to deep square leg fence. It was a length ball from Gardner around off and Shafali got to the pitch and whacked it across. Swept it aerially but placed it to perfection. Megan Schutt to continue from the other end for Australia. IND 13/0 in 2 overs

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Gardner partners up with Schutt

2 0 1 0 0 2 - Megan Schutt starts off with a decent five-run first over. Both the India openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are off the mark in this 152 chase. Off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner to share the new ball with Schutt from the other end. IND 5/0 in 1 over

India vs Australia Live Score: The chase is on!

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are in the middle to begin this 152 chase for India. Megan Schutt to start the proceedings for Australia. Shafali on strike with the keeper standing up to the stumps. No slip in place for Schutt. Here we go!

India need 152 against the defending champions in must-win game

IND vs AUS Live Score: India keep Australia to 151 for 8 in Sharjah

That's it! Shreyanka Patil completes the final over of the innings as Australia finish at 151 for eight after opting to bat first.

A couple of wickets and 12 runs came in the final over from Shreyanka and Australia have managed to get a fighting total on the board.

India bowlers produced and all-round effort and they have managed to keep Australia to a decent total.

Renuka Thakur got two at the start of the innings but then Grace Harris (40) and Tahlia McGrath (32) looked good in the middle overs. There were a few sloppy efforts from the fielders but then Deepti Sharma (2/28), Radha Yadav (1/14) and Pooja Vastrakar (1/22) grabbed quick wickets to derail Australia's charge.

Ellyse Perry made a good 32 before becoming Deepti's second victim in the penultimate over.

Phoebe Litchfield then wrapped up the innings with a maximum off the final ball of the over.

India vs Australia Live Score: Shreyanka to bowl the final

1 1 W 4 0 1 - A solid penultimate over from Deepti Sharma as she gave away 7 runs and picked up the wicket of Ellyse Perry in it. Annabel Sutherland got the lone boundary in the Deepti over. Shreyanka Patil to bowl the final over of the innings. AUS 139/6

India vs Australia Live Score: Deepti strikes and Perry falls!

OUT! Big blow for Australia late in the innings as slogger Ellyse Perry falls for 32. Deepti Sharma pulled her length back and Perry still went for the pull on the on side. Connects well but hits the ball straight down the throat of (sub)S Sajana in the deep. AUS 134/6 in 18.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Final 12 balls to go!

After a 12-run over from Deepti Sharma that had a contentious call in it, Radha Yadav bowls a tight 5-run 18th over that had 5 singles in it. With final 2 overs to go, Ellyse Perry will be key for the Aussies as they eye 150 mark! Deepti Sharma to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. AUS 132/5 in 18 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Litchfield survives with the help of review!

OUT! A contentious call from the third umpire but Phoebe Litchfield survives an LBW call with the help of a review. Litchfield switched stance and turned right hander to hit a Deepti Sharma delivery. But she then missed it and got hit on the pads. The on-field umpire ruled it out but Litchfield sent it upstairs after Ellyse Perry told her to do so. The third umpire says the ball is pitching outside leg, ignoring the the chance of stance from Litchfield. Reverses the on-field decision as Litchfield survives.

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Perry gets going!

FOUR! SIX! Ellyse Perry takes on Shreyanka Patil, smacking her for consecutive boundaries. A pull for four to deep mid-wicket fence and then Perry hits the final ball of the over squarer as it goes the distance. Australia looking for a much-needed acceleration and Perry is not looking dangerous. AUS 115/5 in 16 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: Another one goes down for Australia

OUT! Pooja Vastrakar now strikes for India as Australia are now 5 down. A short ball from Pooja outside off and Ashleigh Gardner falls into the trap. She was looking to smack it to extra-cover fence but mistimes. The ball gets the elevation and not the distance as Radha Yadav takes a good catch inside the 30-yard circle. Gardner walks back for 6. AUS 101/5 in 15 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: 100 comes up for Australia in 14.3 overs

IND vs AUS Live Score: India turning this around now!

OUT! Deepti Sharma now strikes and she gets the big fish. A well-set Grace Harris walks back after scoring 40 off 41. It was back of length ball at stumps from Deepti and Harris pulls it straight to Smriti Mandhana at mid-wicket. In span of two overs, Australia have lost two set batters. AUS 92/4 in 13.2 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Harris goes up and over!

FOUR! Arundhati Reddy goes full outside off and Grace Harris hits it to the fence down town. It was a chip from Harris as she got forward and presented the full face of her bat. Cleared the mid-off fielder with the loft and the long-on fielder wasn't able to cut it off. AUA 87/3 in 12.4 overs