Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India faced a major setback in their opening ICC Women's T20 World Cup game, losing to New Zealand by 58 runs. The one-sided defeat has caused Women in Blue to fall to the bottom of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2025 points table in Group A.
With an excellent net run rate, New Zealand is leading Group A. In second place is Pakistan, who achieved their first win of the tournament by defeating Asian champions Sri Lanka by 31 runs in a match played in Sharjah. India women's cricket team, after losing to NZ in their opening Group A fixture, faces threat of elimination from Women's T20 World Cup tournament if they suffer another defeat in group stage.
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Harmanpreet Kaur and her team are scheduled to play three more group-stage matches before knockout rounds begin, taking on Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and defending champions Australia.
To stay in contention for Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals, India needs to win at least two of these matches. Their best chances for victory are against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as beating Australia, a multiple-time champion, will be a major challenge.
If India manages to win against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, they could still lose to Australia, but the defeat must be by a small margin.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group A Points Table
| TEAM | Played | Won | Lost | Net Run Rate | Points |
| New Zealand Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2.900 | 2 |
| Pakistan Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1.550 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1.550 | 0 |
| India Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2.900 | 0 |
| Australia Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | _________ | 0 |
In Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group B Points Table, Bangladesh is leading at number one position, followed closely by South Africa in second place. Bangladesh began their campaign with a 16-run win over Scotland, while South Africa triumphed over West Indies with a thumping 10-wicket win. England, currently in third place, has yet to lose a match in this group.