5 key takeaways from India's first loss to South Africa in WC
Team India faced their first defeat of the Women's World Cup 2025, losing to South Africa by 3 wickets in Visakhapatnam. Smriti Mandhana's poor form continued, the middle order collapsed, and fielding lapses cost India. Despite Richa Ghosh's valiant 94 and early breakthroughs, inconsistent bowling and dropped catches helped South Africa seal the win.