• India's Smriti Mandhana faced the wrath of fans after her early dismissal against Australia in Women's World Cup semi-final clash.

  • The left-hander, who began her innings with promise, fell for a modest 24, leaving India in trouble during their steep chase of 339.

AUS vs IND: Fans brutally troll Smriti Mandhana for her poor outing with the bat in Women’s World Cup semi-final
Fans troll Smriti Mandhana for her poor show with the bat in CWC semi-final (Image Source: X)

Indian opener faced the wrath of fans on social media after her early dismissal against Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-final. The left-hander, who began her innings with promise, fell for a modest 24, leaving India in trouble during their steep chase of 339.

Controversial dismissal leaves Smriti Mandhana stunned

The moment came on the second ball of the 10th over, when Australia’s Kim Garth delivered one down the leg side. Mandhana attempted to glance it fine but appeared to have missed. immediately appealed for a catch behind, but the on-field umpire turned it down.

Australia, however, decided to review, and the UltraEdge replay revealed a faint spike as the ball passed the bat. The decision was overturned, and Smriti had to walk back to the pavilion in disbelief. Even umpire Lauren Agenbag, standing at square leg, appeared surprised by the outcome. The Mumbai crowd, which had erupted with excitement earlier in the innings, fell silent as Smriti trudged back, shaking her head in frustration.

Commentators noted that Mandhana’s body language showed she genuinely thought she hadn’t made contact. Nonetheless, Healy’s sharp appeal and Garth’s persistence paid off as Australia celebrated a crucial breakthrough.

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Fans lash out at Smriti on social media

Mandhana’s dismissal sparked a storm on social media, with many fans venting their disappointment over what they saw as another failure in a high-pressure knockout match. Several users pointed out that Mandhana, despite her reputation as one of India’s best batters, has often struggled to convert starts in big games. Mandhana’s wicket was a major setback for India as they are chasing a daunting total against a disciplined Australian bowling attack.

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