Under festive Diwali lights, India fell heartbreakingly short by four runs against England at Holkar Stadium, despite a record chase in sight.
Smriti Mandhana (88) and Harmanpreet Kaur (70) powered India’s pursuit of England’s 288/8, adding a century stand. But after both fell, India’s familiar late-innings collapse returned. Deepti Sharma’s 50 offered hope, yet the hosts ended on 284/6 as England sealed a tense win and a semifinal berth.
Earlier, Heather Knight marked her 300th international with a superb 109, while Deepti (4-51) shone for India. The defeat was India’s third straight loss, leaving their World Cup hopes hanging.