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Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025
The Indian women's team advanced to the the summit clash owing to a superior group stage record, after the semifinal clash against England was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Sydney Cricket Ground due to persistent rain.
Since losing their tournament opener to India, the hosts lost talismanic all-rounder Ellyse Perry to injury and scraped through a string of do-or-die games, including the rain-hit semifinal against South Africa, to reach the Melbourne Cricket Ground decider.
India had defeated Sri Lanka in their last game, followed by a semifinal washout, which meant the visitors haven't played for the last seven days and Harmanpreet conceded her team has been 'restless'.
The Indian team will have to overcome big match pressure as it hopes to make history.
Schutt's T20I career economy rate stands at 5.98, rising to 6.93 against India. Her wickets also cost significantly more, coming at 24.66 a piece against the Women in Blue compared to a career figure of 15.68.
At stumps, Rishabh Pant (1) and Hanuma Vihari (5) were at the crease with India leading by 97 runs with four wickets in hand.
Chasing a huge target of 185, India were bowled out for 99 in 19.1 overs. Australia cinched their fifth title in the seventh edition of the global event.
The Indian captain rued the dropped chances of Australia openers Beth Mooney (78 not out) and Alyssa Healy (75), who set up their victory in the World T20 final.
Chasing 253, the Kiwis were bowled out for 217 in 44.1 overs.
The 38-year-old Dhoni's refusal to take retirement now leaves the ball in the court of the selectors, who were expected to drop him from the squad for the West Indies.
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