Harmanpreet Kaur Equals Women's T20 World Cup Record

Team India faced a challenging 9-run defeat against Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup, putting their semifinal hopes on the line. Despite the loss, captain Harmanpreet Kaur achieved significant milestones, becoming India's highest run-scorer in women's T20Is with 3,576 runs, surpassing Smriti Mandhana. She also equaled Mithali Raj's record for the most runs by an Indian in Women's T20 World Cup history, both now having 726 runs. India's performance was hampered by early wickets, and they managed only 142 runs in response to Australia's 151. For India to advance to the semifinals, they require Pakistan to defeat New Zealand in their final group match. This match further highlights the pressure and stakes involved as the tournament progresses.