Women's World Cup 2025: Who will India face in the semi-final? See Full Schedule

Women's World Cup 2025: By defeating New Zealand by 53 runs in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, Team India not only knocked on the door of the semi-finals but also stormed right in. After suffering three consecutive defeats in the group stage, everyone thought that was it, but no—these girls are back! Now the real question is, who will India face in the semi-final in Guwahati on October 29th? Australia's 'machine' or South Africa's 'fire'? The answer will be revealed on October 25th, when the two clash. Let's understand the entire schedule and the details—in very simple language, as if we were having a conversation at a tea stall.

Points Table: India fixed at number 4, tussle for the top spot raging

Looking at the scoreboard of the teams that have played six matches, it's clear—India is locked in fourth place. Here's the breakdown of wins and losses:

India's last match is against Bangladesh on the 26th—a win will earn 8 points, but their position will remain the same. It'll just boost their confidence.

The top three positions? They hinge on the matches on October 25th:

• Australia vs. South Africa: This is a blockbuster! If Australia wins, they'll secure No. 1 with 13 points. If they lose, South Africa will jump to No. 2 with 12 points. But, brother, look at Australia's record—they've defeated South Africa 16 times in 18 ODIs. There's only one instance of defeat, and that's old.
• England vs. New Zealand: If England wins, they'll earn 11 points, and if South Africa loses, they'll drop to No. 2. Otherwise, they'll be content with the third spot.

I'd say these matches will be worth watching—like the IPL final!

Semifinal plan: India vs. the top seed, but which 'monster'?

The tournament rules are simple—No. 1 will face No. 4, and No. 2 will face No. 3. So, India (4) will face the top team directly. Here's the full schedule:

• SF-1 (October 29, Guwahati): No. 1 (Australia or South Africa) vs. India. Playing on home soil is advantageous, but they've already been beaten by both teams in the group stage, right? Captain Harmanpreet even said, "We've learned from our losses; now we'll go all out!" If Australia finishes on top (which is a 90% chance), there's a chance to settle old scores. If South Africa comes, fireworks are guaranteed.
• SF-2 (October 31, Navi Mumbai - DY Patil Stadium): No. 2 vs. No. 3 (probably South Africa vs. England). This match will also be tough—both teams are breathing fire.
• Final (November 2, Mumbai - Wankhede): A blast of winners. Imagine, if India makes it, their dream of winning a title after 2017 could come true. The roar of the crowd at Wankhede? Wow!

An interesting twist 

Just imagine—India lost to Australia, South Africa, and England in the group and now faces one of them in the semi-finals. It's like a revenge match for an old rivalry! All eyes are on Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma's batting and Pooja Vastrakar's bowling. If these girls perform, they will create history. So, don't miss the matches on the 25th and 26th—then the semi-finals will be the real meat of the day.