Unbeaten throughout the tournament, India were outplayed in all departments of the game by the defending champions, who clinched their fifth world title in the shortest format.
It was dominance at its best from Australia in front of a record 86174 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday
India entered the final after their last-four clash against England was washed out in Sydney. They had topped the group.
India qualified by virtue of finishing top in the group stage after heavy rainfall in Sydney on Thursday refused to relent.
Unbeaten India will face Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Thursday's denial was by no means karmic, but a sheer coincidence in the most unfortunate manner one that only calls for ICC to introspect on their existing rules.
An unbeaten run in the group stage propelled India into the final after their last-four clash against England was washed out here on Thursday.
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India have been the best side so far and they would be seeking their maiden final appearance in the showpiece's history with a win over England on Thursday.
As the two teams prepare for the semifinal clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, rain threat looms large with the possibility of even a washout.
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology forecast reveals that there are chances of rain along with thunderstorm throughout the matchday in Sydney.
If play is washed out, India and South Africa -- who play Australia in the other semifinal -- will move to the final as they finished on top of their respective groups.
India definitely have one major section to worry about - their below-par batting performance, a problem area which had even affected them back in 2018, and their over-reliance on 16-year-old Shafali Verma.
The abandoned game meant South Africa and West Indies shared a point each which was enough to push the former to the top spot with seven points, leaving England second.
The Indian women's team gifted a signed jersey to retiring Sri Lankan veteran Shashikala Siriwardene. Siriwardene will be playing her last match when Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh
India's spinners have been the talk of the tournament so far in Australia and Yadav was the latest to shine, laying the foundations for their victory in Melbourne with a four-wicket haul to restrict Sri Lanka to 113 for nine.
The 16-year-old announced her emergence on the global stage by becoming the second highest run getter in the ongoing tournament. She has so far scored 161 runs, hitting 18 fours and nine sixes in four matches at an astounding strike rate of 161.
Verma smashed seven fours and a six in her brisk knock as India completed the chase of 114 with 32 balls to spare and enter the semifinals with an all-win record.
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They have their own talented teenager in their ranks in Shafali Verma, who has taken the world by storm with her fearless opening displays in each of India's three wins.
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