Stunned captain Alyssa Healy says Australia let themselves down after their reign as one-day world champions was brought to a shuddering halt by hosts India.

The world#39;s most dominant side put together an imposing 338 in their semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, with the odds heavily in favour of them winning.

But fielding mistakes coupled with Jemimah Rodrigues#39;s glorious unbeaten 127 saw India pull off a record chase to set up a final against South Africa.

Just disappointed, said Healy.

Ultimately we just weren#39;t sharp enough in all three facets to give ourselves the opportunity to win that semi-final.

Not taking anything away from the Indian performance, (but) there#39;s an element of we let ourselves down.

It was seven-time champions Australia#39;s first loss in the ODI World Cup since 2017, when India beat them in the semi-final.

The defeat also revived bitter memories of being knocked out at the same stage of the Twenty20 World Cup last year as three-time defending champions.

Wicketkeeper Healy, playing at her last ODI World Cup, admitted they failed to capitalise on their opportunities, with a key moment coming when she dropped Rodrigues on 82.

Tahlia McGrath then repeated the blunder on 106.

It feels a little bit un-Australian to not be as clinical as we normally are, and knowing how well we played at this World Cup, said Healy.

I think we#39;re playing some unbelievable cricket, and that#39;s why it doesn#39;t quite feel right sitting here at the losing end, not getting to Sunday#39;s fixture.

I simply say that because of the different contributions that we#39;ve had right throughout, it wasn#39;t just one person making all the runs and taking all the wickets.

I think the team contributed equally right throughout, which put us in a really nice place heading into this final series.

Despite the devastating loss that left a team that has long dominated women#39;s cricket without a world title, all-rounder Ellyse Perry said she did not expect a major overhaul of the side.

Some days you just don#39;t quite play well enough... but at the end of the day, I think hopefully there#39;s a lot of joy in our cricket, she told cricket.com.au.

People enjoy watching us play and there#39;s more opportunity ahead.