Indian opener Smriti Mandhana He faced the wrath of fans on social media after getting out early against Australia In ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi-finals. The left-handed batsman, who had started his innings with promise, was out for a modest score of 24, leaving India in trouble while chasing the tough target of 339 runs.
Smriti Mandhana shocked by controversial dismissal
The moment came on the second ball of the 10th over, when Australia’s kim garth A ball bowled down the leg side. Mandhana tried to see it properly but she missed it. Alyssa Healy He immediately appealed for catch, but the on-field umpire turned it down.
Australia, however, decided to review and ultra-edge replays showed a slight spike as the ball passed through the bat. The decision was overturned and Smriti had to return to the pavilion disappointed. even the umpire Lauren AgenbagStanding at square leg, looked surprised by the result. The Mumbai crowd, which had erupted in cheers at the start of the innings, fell silent as Smriti stepped back, shaking her head in frustration.
Commentators said that Mandhana’s body language showed that she genuinely thought she had not made contact. However, Healy’s fiery appeal and Garth’s persistence paid off and Australia celebrated a significant success.
Mandhana’s dismissal took social media by storm, with many fans expressing their disappointment seeing it as yet another failure in a high-pressure knockout match. Many users pointed out that Mandhana, despite her reputation as one of India’s best batsmen, has often struggled to convert starts into runs in big games. Mandhana’s wicket was a big blow for India as they were chasing a tough target against a disciplined Australian bowling attack.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Smriti Mandhana is a disgrace to the cricket world and especially number 18. ch0ker!
– D (@diyayayaax) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana beats Virat Kohli in SF against Australia. pic.twitter.com/6V10MK9OUl
Smriti Mandhana when it comes to the Pan Masala Trophy
#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/6td5NLI9Oz
– Latest Update (@Iam_Sh05) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana didn’t click when it mattered most! #CWC25 #INDWvsAUSW
– Choice-less Awareness (@abhisharma1976) 30 October 2025
Another knockout and another failure for Smriti Mandhana.
I am disappointed that Smriti Mandhana could not perform well in another important match. This feels like another failure for him.
#CWC25 #AUSvsIND #INDvsAUS#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/SIW4Qtcxsz– Manjesh Jangir🚩Hindu (@manjesh_jangir) 30 October 2025
When the pressure increases, Smriti Mandhana stops!
🏏 24 runs vs Australia #WWC2025 Semi-finals.
📉 Knockout Records: 6, 0, 34, 11, 2, 24 ❌
👑Queen of Indian cricket, yes…But will she ever be able to win an ICC title for 🇮🇳 on her own?#smritimandhana #INDvAUS #Cricket pic.twitter.com/bny9ku1tRj
– Abhijeet Singh Bhambra (@AbhijeetShambara) 30 October 2025
Stop paying tribute to Ishan Kishan… Smriti Mandhana enough!!! pic.twitter.com/Msr6sKSB2P
– Ishan’s🤫🧘🧡 (@IshanWK32) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana in ICC Knockout
6 vs Australia (2017 World Cup Semi)
0 vs England (2017 World Cup Final)
34 vs England (2018 T20WC Semi)
11 vs Australia (2020 T20WC Final)
2 vs Australia (2023 T20WC SEMI)
24 vs Australia (2025 World Cup Semi-Final)* pic.twitter.com/VMiJMyqDfo– Rocky (@RockyWired) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana is a certified bran.🤡#INDWvsAUSW #CWC25 #INDvAUS #TeamIndia #INDvsAUS #CWC2025 pic.twitter.com/ncRDnhKRAf
-Kuldeep Singh (@Kuldeep0745) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana – the so called queen 🤡#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/g4BNGyXL2j
– Avnish Mishra (@RajaMishra007) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana in big matches pic.twitter.com/1kUzRtq9vP
– Experience 🫱🫲 (@afc_anubhan) 30 October 2025
-The so-called queen
-Posing like Virat Kohli– Playing for 10+ years
– Can score runs only against weak teams like PAK, WI, BAN
– Never performed in big matches.Smriti Mandhana for you pic.twitter.com/3bNmWdeary
– Social Scientist (@socialscie50255) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana- Suryakumar Yadav of women’s team 😹#INDWvsAUSW pic.twitter.com/1kw59FkiPS
– The_Punisher☠️ (@The_Punisher_0P) 30 October 2025
#INDWvsAUSW
Smriti Mandhana 🏏#Commemoration pic.twitter.com/ThRjovNsh2– Mr Patel (@ruralvikas) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana is getting caught again and again in important matches.
Women’s team in semi-finals #INDvsAUS
– Avinash Tiwari (@Avinash85904612) 30 October 2025
Smriti Mandhana is bigger bran than Rishabh Pant.🤡#INDWvsAUSW #CWC25 #INDvAUS #TeamIndia #INDvsAUS #CWC2025 pic.twitter.com/SwFsLYSi4L
-Kuldeep Singh (@Kuldeep0745) 30 October 2025
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