Third consecutive defeat… India lost to England in the last over, Smriti Mandhana was heartbroken. Last Updated: 19 October 2025, 22:45 IST India have been forced to face their third consecutive defeat in the ICC World Cup. This is the first time since 1982 that the Indian team had to lose three consecutive matches in the World Cup tournament. Harmanpreet Kaur and Company’s road to reaching the World Cup semi-finals became difficult as England booked their semi-final ticket by defeating India. The Indian team lost in the last over. Smriti Mandhana’s heart broken by India’s defeat. New Delhi. The Indian women’s cricket team had to face its third consecutive defeat in the World Cup tournament. England defeated India by 4 runs and advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup. The Indian team had a target of 289 runs but the Indian team could score only 284 runs. Despite opener Smriti Mandhana’s 88 runs, captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s 70 runs and Deepti Sharma’s 50 runs, the Indian team could not reach the target. With this victory, England entered the semi-finals. Smriti Mandhana came in the opener and played a brilliant innings but once she was out the game was out of India’s control. After this heartbreaking defeat, Mandhana sat down and held her head. Due to this defeat of the Indian team, its path to the semi-finals became difficult. Mandhana made a partnership of over 100 runs with captain Harmanpreet Kaur. India scored three half-centuries but it did not help the team. For India, Mandhana played the highest innings of 88 runs while Harmanpreet Kaur scored 70 runs while Deepti Sharma scored 50 runs. Harleen Deol was out after scoring 24 runs while Amanjot Kaur played an unbeaten innings of 18 runs while Sneh Rana scored 10 unbeaten runs. Heather Knight, who made a century, was selected as player of the match. Earlier, after a brilliant century by reliable batsman Heather Knight (109) and a half-century by Amy Jones (56 runs), Indian off-spinner Deepti Sharma took four wickets, despite a great start, the English team could only score 288 runs for eight wickets. Knight, who played her 300th international, played 91 balls during the stormy innings during which she hit 15 fours and one six. In doing so, she scored her third ODI century and her best score so far in women’s ODIs. Where the reliable bowler Deepti also bowled superbly for India. When captain Harmanpreet Kaur asked Deepti to take the wicket, the experienced spinner lived up to her trust. He took four wickets for 51 runs, which is his best performance so far in an ODI. About the Author Kamlesh RaiChief Sub-Editor Active in journalism for about 15 years. Studied at Delhi University. Interested in sports especially cricket, badminton, boxing and wrestling. Covered IPL, Commonwealth Games and Pro Wrestling League events. From February 2022…read more Active in journalism for about 15 years. Studied at Delhi University. Interested in sports especially cricket, badminton, boxing and wrestling. Covered IPL, Commonwealth Games and Pro Wrestling League events. From February 2022… read more Location: New Delhi, Delhi First Published: 19 October 2025, 22:34 IST home cricket Third consecutive defeat… India lost to England in the last over, Mandhana was heartbroken.
Third consecutive defeat… India lost to England in the last over, Smriti Mandhana heartbroken
