Indian fans troll Aussie supporter with ‘sand paper’ chants after historic win in ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final: ‘Itna nahi chidhana tha’

In a viral clip, an Australian supporter was seen playfully mocking the Indian crowd. But the tables quickly turned when the Indian fans began chanting “Sand paper! Sand paper!”

India women vs Australia women ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final

As the chants grew louder, the Aussie fan could only smirk and sit back in silence.

The Indian women’s cricket team gave fans a night to remember after defeating Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India pulled off a historic run chase, the highest ever in women’s ODI history, by successfully chasing down a target of 339 runs. But it wasn’t just the thrilling match that captured the Internet’s attention.

The atmosphere at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium was electric, with stands packed to the brim, a heartening sight for women’s cricket in India. However, amid the celebrations, a light-hearted altercation between Indian and Australian fans became the highlight online.

In a viral clip, an Australian supporter was seen mocking the Indian crowd. But the tables quickly turned when the Indian fans began chanting “Sand paper! Sand paper!” – a cheeky nod to Australia’s infamous ball-tampering scandal. As the chants grew louder, the Aussie fan could only smirk and sit back in silence. The video, shared on X with the caption “Itna nahi chidhana tha guys,” has racked up over half a million views and plenty of amusedŵ reactions.

Watch the video:

An Australian fan was teasing indian crowd and then Indian crowd started chanting “Sand paper, Sand paper”😭 pic.twitter.com/Qghq08FJoT

— ` (@45Fan_Prathmesh) October 30, 2025

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One user commented, “Haha, that’s hilarious! Indian fans can be savage sometimes.” Another wrote, “These guys were there in 2023 as well. We got the better of them in Chennai. But they had the last laugh at Ahmedabad.” A third quipped, “Khisiyani billi khamba noche jaisa haal hogya bechare ka,” while another joked, “This guy looks like Sam Curran and Jake Fraser-McGurk had a baby together.”

As for the on-field action, Jemimah Rodrigues anchored the innings with a sublime unbeaten century, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a run-a-ball 89 to guide India to victory and knock out defending champions Australia. The win has set up a high-stakes final against South Africa, scheduled for November 2 at the DY Patil Stadium.