How can India qualify for Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 semifinals?
India faces New Zealand in a high-stakes group clash at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday — a contest that could shape its bid for a Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 semifinal spot. T
The Women in Blue, winless in their last three, will look to reignite their campaign against the White Ferns, who are fighting for survival themselves.
How can India qualify for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 semifinals?
Both India and New Zealand sit on four points with two matches remaining, though India holds the edge because it has more wins, which takes precedence over NRR.
As it stands:
| Team | Points | Wins | Net Run Rate |
| India | 4 | 2 | 0.526 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 1 | -0.245 |
A win over New Zealand would lift India to six points with three victories and book its place in the semifinals. However, a loss would leave qualification hanging by a thread — India would then need to beat Bangladesh in its final league match and hope the White Ferns falter against England. Should New Zealand prevail there, it will go through.
Washout scenarios
If the India–New Zealand match is washed out but India beats Bangladesh, the team will qualify for the semifinals.
If both the India–New Zealand and India–Bangladesh matches are washed out, India will qualify only if England defeats New Zealand.
If the India–New Zealand match is washed out and India loses to Bangladesh, India will still have an outside chance of qualifying — but only if both New Zealand and Sri Lanka lose their final matches.
Published on Oct 23, 2025
