Indore, Oct. 20 -- India Women are keeping their semifinal hopes alive in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, but face a challenging task in the final stretch of the round-robin stage. With five matches played so far, India won two and lost three, amassing four points with a net run rate of 0.526.

The top three teams - Australia, England, and South Africa - have already confirmed their semifinal spots, leaving India in a battle for the fourth and final berth. Their remaining fixtures are against New Zealand on October 23 and Bangladesh on October 26.

A win in both remaining matches would take India to eight points, virtually guaranteeing a place in the semifinals. The clash against New Zealand is particularly crucial. New Zealand currently al...