Indian womens team prepare to face Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinal at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on October 30, fans and players alike have one big concern — the weather. The tournament has already seen multiple games affected by rain, and the looming threat of showers could play a decisive role in determining who reaches the final.
India have already faced a setback with opener Pratika Rawal ruled out due to an ankle injury, and Shafali Verma replacing her in the squad. Meanwhile, Australia remain unbeaten and topped the points table in the group stage.
What if it rains on semifinal day?
According to the ICC’s playing conditions, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day itself, even if that means reducing the number of overs. For instance, the game could be shortened from 50 overs to 30 overs per side if time doesn’t permit a full match.
However, if persistent rain prevents play from being completed on the original day, a Reserve Day has been allocated for both semifinals.
How does the Reserve Day work?
If play cannot be finished on the original match day, the game will resume from where it stopped on the Reserve Day — not start afresh. For example, if 30 overs were bowled on the first day before rain halted play, the match will continue from the 31st over on the Reserve Day.
This rule ensures that no progress made in the game is lost, and both teams get the fairest possible outcome.
What if rain affects both days?
If rain washes out play on both the scheduled day and the Reserve Day, the team ranked higher in the points table from the group stage will automatically advance to the final. In this case, Australia, who finished top of the standings, will progress to the championship match.
Schedule of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Semifinals
- 1st Semifinal (October 29, 2025): England Women vs South Africa Women
- 2nd Semifinal (October 30, 2025): India Women vs Australia Women
The winners of these two matches will meet in the final on Sunday, setting up what promises to be an epic conclusion to the Women’s World Cup 2025.
For now, all eyes are on the weather radar — and on whether Team India, under Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership, can overcome both Australia and the monsoon to reach the grand finale.
