Wed Oct 16 08:21:32 UTC 2024: ## India’s Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final Hopes Dashed by Australia
**Cape Town, South Africa:** India’s Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final hopes suffered a major setback on Sunday as they fell short by 9 runs against Australia in a crucial group stage match.
The team, needing a win to secure a place in the semi-finals, faced a strong Australian side and were unable to overcome the target despite a valiant effort. This defeat leaves India’s chances of reaching the semi-finals hanging by a thread, requiring a combination of results in upcoming matches to progress.
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