Two changes in India's playing eleven (Photo-PTI)

Womens World Cup 2025 Semi-Final: Australia won the toss and chose to bat first in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup 2025. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said after losing the toss that she also wanted to bat first. However, he clearly said that he is going to play openly against Australia. By the way, Team India has made 3 changes in the playing eleven. Pratika Rawal is out due to injury but Harleen Deol has also been dropped from the playing eleven.

These two players are out in the semi-finals

team india Harleen Deol, who is in poor form, has been dropped while Uma Chhetri has also been placed on the bench.

India's playing eleven- Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Amanjot Kaur, Hamanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodriguez, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Kranti Gaur, Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, Shri Charani, Renuka Singh.

Australia's playing eleven- Phoebe Litchfield, Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashley Gardner, Tahila McGrath, Sophie Molineau, Alana King, Kim Garth and Megan Schutt

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What did the captain of India and Australia say after the toss?

After winning the toss, Alyssa Healy said, 'We would like to bat first.

Harmanpreet said, 'If we had won the toss, we would have batted first. It will be good for us if we get success soon. We know this pitch and have done many camps here. We have played the last two matches on this pitch. We will play openly against Australia.