world cup 2025 semi final clash between india women And australia women A touching scene was seen at the DY Patil Stadium, when players of both the teams entered the field wearing black bands. This act of unity was a shared tribute to the tragic passing of a young member of the cricket community, adding a solemn atmosphere to the high-stakes match.
Indian and Australian players wearing black armbands during the Women’s World Cup 2025 semi-finals
Players of both the Indian and Australian women’s teams were seen wearing black armbands to mourn her tragic demise during the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday. ben austin17 year old Australian cricketer Austin from Melbourne has tragically passed away after suffering a fatal injury during a training session.
The incident occurred on Tuesday when the promising cricketer was facing “one of the quicker throw downs” in the nets, with the ball hitting him. “Right on his neck.” Austin was reportedly wearing a helmet but had no protective gear around his neck at the time of the collision. He was immediately rushed to the hospital in a critical condition and put on life support, but unfortunately, he did not survive and passed away on Wednesday. Ferntree Gully Cricket Club paid tribute to their young star, saying: “We are absolutely devastated by Ben’s passing, and the impact of his death will be felt by everyone in our cricket community.” The collective gesture was a mark of respect for the departed soul of the budding bowler and batsman, who was remembered by his club as a “star cricketer, great leader and a wonderful young man”.
Australia Women vs India Women: A memorable semi-final encounter in Navi Mumbai
second semi-final of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 A fierce contest is expected between Australia and India at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. With stellar performances throughout the group stage, Australia have shown their strength in all departments, winning 6 of their 7 matches, and enter this knockout match as favourites. Their key players also include Alyssa Healy, Phoebe Litchfield And elise perryIs in great form and wants to take his team to another World Cup final.
India, on the other hand, have had an inconsistent campaign and finished fourth in the group stage, but their strong squad, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, includes players like Smriti Mandhana And jemima rodriguesReady to rise to the occasion. India will have to improve its batting and bowling Renuka Singh And Kranti Gaur Leading the attack. The clash between Australia’s might and India’s resilience is set to enthrall cricket fans globally as both teams battle it out for a place in the grand final.
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