India Knocked Out of Women's T20 World Cup 2026 After Australia Win by Six Wickets

Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner Chase 171 to End India’s Campaign

Australia ended India's charge in the Women's T20 World Cup with a clinical six-wicket win at Lord's on Sunday to seal their semi-final spot along with South Africa. India won the toss and elected to bat, and they fought very hard to put up a competitive 170/4. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front, smashing 56 off 27 deliveries to give her side real hope of keeping their tournament alive.

India's bowlers defended the total well, knocking over the top order of Australia and leaving them in serious trouble, three wickets down in the powerplay. But you can never count out the Aussies. Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner, both fully fledged veterans, had a masterful partnership of 100 runs that totally turned the game on its head. Perry steadied the ship with a composed 56 off 38 balls, and Gardner, who remained unbeaten, blasted a destructive 53 off just 29 deliveries to guide Australia past the line with an over to spare.

India’s historic milestone ends in heartbreak

While it was a hard pill to swallow for Indian fans, the game did provide a great personal milestone for Deepti Sharma. It was a bittersweet day for the team, but Deepti’s performance was a remarkable achievement as she became the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s international cricket on Sunday.

The loss leaves India third in Group A, narrowly missing the knockout stages as Australia and South Africa go through. It’s an exit that will frustrate a team that showed flashes of absolute brilliance throughout the tournament. In the meantime, Australia’s composure under pressure further cemented their status as the team to beat in world cricket.