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India Face Unbeaten Australia in World Cup Semi-Final in Navi Mumbai

Rain risk plus selection changes could prove decisive under rules that send higher-ranked Australia through if both days are washed out.

Overview

  • Play is scheduled to start at 3 PM IST on Thursday at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, with a reserve day available on Friday.
  • Alyssa Healy has passed a fitness test and is expected to return for Australia after missing two group games with a calf strain.
  • India are without opener Pratika Rawal due to an ankle injury, with Shafali Verma drafted in as her replacement.
  • Forecasts point to possible showers and interruptions, and if both the match day and reserve day are lost, Australia advance based on group-stage ranking.
  • The winner meets South Africa in the final, with Australia entering undefeated while India showed scoring power by posting 330 against them in the group phase.