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Can Pakistan Defeat New Zealand and Help India Qualify? Seems difficult, and is the "Terrible Trio" to Blame? Another match, another predictable defeat. Yesterday's clash between India and Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup wasn’t just a loss; it was a continuation of India's forgettable performances. The squad that was hailed as the "best we’ve ever sent to a T20 World Cup" is now staring at an early flight home. Reality check: Are they really that good? Sure, we’ve got some individually brilliant players. But cricket is a team game. This World Cup has laid bare what happens when individual stats outshine team effort. Lack of intent, questionable captaincy, and players trying not to get out, rather than the win—sounds familiar, doesn't it? Yesterday was just another entry in that list. Letting Australia post 151 on what should’ve been a low-scoring pitch is exactly where we lost the plot. Questionable decisions from Harmanpreet, yet again. The final loss by just nine runs? A misleading number. India was never truly in the game. Yes, Shafali Verma gave us a glimmer of hope with her early fireworks, but Smriti Mandhana’s painful 6 off 12? This was the time to go big or go home. Jemimah at No. 3? Unreliable as ever. And as for Captain Harmanpreet’s 54 off 47—on paper, it looks decent, but when you’re chasing a score in a World Cup, that strike rate just doesn’t cut it. Too little, too late. The biggest crime? The lack of intent. Full tosses were politely patted back, rather than smashed for boundaries. Even in the final over, Shreyanka Patil’s baffling decision not to run on a wide and that utterly avoidable schoolgirl-style run-out felt like the cherry on top of a cake nobody ordered. What’s the deal then? Is it the coach? The captain? The much-famed "Terrible Trio"? Who’s responsible for this fear-filled, uninspired brand of cricket? And is it time for Harmanpreet to step aside and let someone else steer this sinking ship? The Indian women’s team has managed to hit yet another new low. Now, the fate of their World Cup campaign rests on a Pakistan win against New Zealand. Given Pakistan’s abilities, should we even bother holding our breath? #WomensT20WC #ICC #BCCI #IndiaVsAustralia #T20WC #Harmanpreet #SmritiMandhana #Jemimah #ShafaliVerma #ShreyankaPatil