On a dewy Thursday night, India pulled off one of the greatest chases in women's cricket to reach the ICC ODI World Cup final.
At the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, they hunted down a record 338 in a pulsating edge-of-the-seat finish - winning by five wickets with five balls to spare.
For defending champions Australia, seven-time winners and unbeaten in this tournament, it was a shattering end to a 16-match unbeaten World Cup streak stretching back to 2022.
India's fiercest nemesis, the giants of women's cricket were finally toppled. With Australia out, there will be a new name on the trophy on Sunday.
To beat Australia, India had to match their skill and intensity, and surpass their famed resilience. They shattered a psychological barrier in an exhilarating style, showing grit, commitment, and nerves of steel.
