India Defeats Pakistan in Women's T20 World Cup

India secured a crucial six-wicket victory against Pakistan in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, keeping their semi-final hopes alive. After a disappointing loss to New Zealand, India managed to restrict Pakistan to 105/8, with Arundhati Reddy shining with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 19 runs. In the chase, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's experience was vital as she scored 29 runs before retiring hurt, while Sajana Sajeevan finished the game with a boundary. However, India's batting performance was criticized for being cautious, which impacted their Net Run Rate (NRR), currently at -1.217. The team must win their next games against Australia and Sri Lanka by significant margins to advance. Despite the win, concerns over the batting strategy and fitness were raised, particularly regarding Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues' performances.