Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues stitched together a 167-run stand to break record during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-final between India and Australia at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
It was the highest partnership for India in any World Cup knockout matches as well as the highest partnership against Australia in World Cup games.
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Before Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues’ 167-run stand, another notable stand took place in the 2017 semifinal, where Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma added 137 runs, aiding India’s journey to the final. Harmanpreet’s strong partnerships continued throughout the same tournament. She also formed
a 95-run partnership with Punam Raut in the 2017 final and a 66-run stand with Mithali Raj in the semifinal.
Beyond knockouts, India’s best partnerships against Australia have been equally impressive. Besides the 167-run stand in 2025, noteworthy efforts include Mithali Raj and Punam Raut’s 157-run partnership in 2017 and Smriti Mandhana’s 155-run stand with Pratika Rawal in 2025.
Highest Partnerships for India Women in World Cup Knockouts
| Runs | Players | Ground | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 | Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues | Mumbai (DY Patil) | 2025 |
| 157 | Mithali Raj, Punam Raut | Bristol | 2017 |
| 155 | Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal | Visakhapatnam | 2025 |
| 137 | Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma | Derby | 2017 |
| 130 | Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj | Auckland | 2022 |
Highest Partnerships vs Australia Women in World Cups
| Runs | Players | Ground | Year & Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167* | Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues | Mumbai (DY Patil) | 2025 SF |
| 137 | Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma | Derby | 2017 SF |
| 95 | Harmanpreet Kaur, Punam Raut | Lord’s | 2017 Final |
| 66 | Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj | Derby | 2017 SF |
| 66 | Mithali Raj, Anjum Chopra | Potchefstroom | 2005 SF |
This is the sixth instance of a 150-plus stand in Women’s World Cup knockouts. The previous five instances were achieved by Australia, including a 155-run partnership between Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry earlier in the game.
Harmanpreet was dismissed by Annabel Sutherland on 89 runs as Jemimah brought up her century in 115 deliveries.
(With inputs from Agencies)
