India Falls to Australia in T20 World Cup

India's head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed disappointment following his team's nine-run loss to Australia, which eliminated their hopes of reaching the women's T20 World Cup semifinals. Despite a competitive performance, India struggled with fielding, dropping three catches and missing a stumping opportunity, which Muzumdar indicated were pivotal moments that could have changed the match's outcome. A controversial leg-before-wicket review that favored Australia's Phoebe Litchfield also drew attention, as it allowed her to score additional runs, contributing to Australia's total of 152, the highest at Sharjah in the tournament. Muzumdar acknowledged that the team was in contention until the last over but cited Australia's experience as a decisive factor. He emphasized that the Indian team gave their best effort, although they could have capitalized on key opportunities. The loss highlights the need for improvement in critical match situations as India looks to regroup for future competitions.