India, Oct. 20 -- Smriti Mandhana was candid enough to admit that her poor shot selection was the turning point in the Women's World Cup 2025 match against England at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. The hosts were in firm control of the 289-run chase, but Mandhana's departure in the 42nd over on 88 led to England staging a comeback and eventually walking away as the winners by four runs. Mandhana, along with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, did the bulk of the job as the duo put on 125 runs for the third wicket; however, the latter's wicket opened the gate for England to barge through the door.

Even after Harmanpreet's wicket, India were going about their job at a canter as Deepti Sharma and Mandhana stitched together a stand of 67 runs...