IND W vs AUS W: India created history by defeating seven-time champion Australia in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. With this defeat, not only did Australia’s World Cup journey end, but the statement of their captain Alyssa Healy indicated that perhaps her ODI career has also reached its final stage.
“I won’t be there” – Healy’s emotional statement
In the post-match press conference, when Alyssa Healy was asked about the next World Cup in 2029, she said with a slight smile, “I won’t be there!” Her answer made it clear that she is now thinking seriously about her ODI future. Healy further said that in the next few years, big changes will be seen in the team and many new players will emerge for Australia.
He said, “We showed some good moments in this tournament, but we lost ourselves in the semi-finals. We will remember this defeat for a long time. We have to learn from it and move forward.”
Will you not be seen on the field now?
Alyssa Healy will be 39 years old by the 2029 World Cup. In the last few years, he has had to struggle with injuries and the pace of the game is also continuously increasing. Cricket experts believe that this statement is the first sign towards his retirement. Healy said, “When I look at this match, I feel that we lost it ourselves. Our batting fell apart in the end, the bowling was not that accurate and we also left many chances in the fielding. That is why the result did not go in our favor.”
Australia’s mistakes became the reason for defeat
Australia batted first and scored 338 runs. This is considered a big score to win against any team, but Australia’s bowling proved ineffective against the Indian batsmen. The biggest mistake on the field was his fielding. Many catches were missed, including an important catch by Alyssa Healy herself.
He admitted, “We created many chances throughout the tournament, but missed it on the most important day just before the final. This is the most painful. Our team has a lot of experience, but this time India proved to be better.”
