WDOI WC: India's Navi Mumbai training session disrupted by rain
What's the story
Incessant rain marred India's training session ahead of their crucial 2025 ICC Women's World Cup match against New Zealand on Thursday. The two teams are set to clash at the iconic DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, in what could be a knockout for the final semi-final spot. Australia, South Africa, and England have already secured their places in the semis.
Training disruption
India unable to train on main ground
While New Zealand Women managed to train on the main and university grounds, India weren't as lucky. After undergoing the warmups, the Indian players had to retreat indoors as heavy rains and strong winds disrupted their practice session. They will return on Wednesday for their final net session ahead of the crucial clash against New Zealand on Thursday.
India's qualificationÂ
India fight for final semis spot
Three consecutive defeats have marred India's WODI World Cup campaign, but they still control their own destiny. The team has two remaining matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh. Winning both will guarantee them a spot in the semi-finals. Even if they lose to Bangladesh after beating New Zealand, and as long as their Net Run Rate stays better than the other teams, they can qualify with six points in hand.
NZ's qualification
What about New Zealand?
New Zealand's next match against India is a virtual knockout. If they win both their remaining matches, they secure a spot in the semi-finals. Like India, NZ also own four points. Even if they lose to India but beat England in their final league fixture, qualification is still possible. In this case, they would need India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan to stay behind them in terms of NRR. Notably, NZ's current NRR stands at -0.245.