India faces nothing short of a litmus test in the Women’s ODI World Cup when it takes on South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Thursday.
While two wins on the trot see India sit just one point behind table topper Australia, the performances have not been without woes.
India’s explosive opening pair has not taken off so far and while the rescue acts by the middle order are welcome, it’s not exactly going in the positives column of the think tank’s notes.
What doesn’t help is the advantage ceded by India’s long-term Achilles heel – its fielding. In 16 ODIs this year, India has dropped as many as 41 chances.
– Anirudh Velamuri
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IND vs SA, Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: India faces litmus test against upbeat Proteas
While two wins on the trot sees India sit second on the table, behind England only on Net Run Rate, the performances have not been without woes.
