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Breaking the barrier: Indian women’s cricket team lift first ICC World Cup title after near misses

Breaking the barrier: Indian women’s cricket team lift first ICC World Cup title after near misses

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As soon as Nadine de Klerk lofted the ball in the air towards the cover region, there was a sense of anticipation. This was a player, who had single handedly bested India in Visakhapatnam a few weeks ago, with a stunning onslaught. She had already struck three boundaries on Sunday and one more could have essentially sent India into a state of panic – something which they had unfortunately aced at over the years. Enter, Harmanpreet Kaur. The skipper leapt up, running backwards from the circle. On any other day, de Klerk could have gotten a boundary for clearing the infield. But this time, the ball stuck in the hands of the fielder. Before anyone could realise, the Indian captain was on a celebratory run. She spread her hands like the wings of an airplane and took off. The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai was akin to a newly built airport, inaugurated at the stroke of the midnight hour on 3 November, 2025 – one that would propel women’s cricket to newer altitudes. The …

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: India crowned champions; beat South Africa by 52 runs

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: India crowned champions; beat South Africa by 52 runs

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Hosts India were crowned the champions of the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai with a 52-run win over South Africa in the final on Sunday. All-rounder Deepti Sharma was the star of the show for India, registering a five-wicket haul as well as a half-century. Shafali Verma, who was added to the squad just before the semi-final, also smashed a half-century and picked up two crucial wickets. A fighting century from South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt (101) went in vain as the rest of the batters faltered in the the title clash. #News | Behold, the new champions of the world🇮🇳🔥 Hosts India lift the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a 52-run win over South Africa👏 This is Indian women’s first world title😍 WHAT A WAY TO TURN THE CAMPAIGN AROUND AFTER 3 CONSECUTIVE LOSES🪩💃#INDvSA #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/gC7E5P0ITW — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) November 2, 2025 The only other batter to cross the 25-run mark for South Africa in the chase was Annerie Dercksen, who scored …

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: What happens if the final is washed out? Explained

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: What happens if the final is washed out? Explained

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The start for the much anticipated 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Final between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai was delayed by rain on Sunday. While the match was first delayed only by 30 minutes, incessant rain mean that the match has now been delayed indefinitely. So, what happens if the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Final is washed out? Well, there are a few other scenarios to be kept in mind before a complete washout. To accommodate for the situation, the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Final has a two-hour grace before we start losing overs. This means that the match, which was slated to start at 3pm IST can also start at 5pm IST and still a complete 50-over match can be played without losing any overs. The 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Final has a reserve day slated for Monday. So, if no play is possible on Sunday, the match will be conducted the next day. The playing conditions for the tournament …

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final: India v/s South Africa – Preview, Squads, Expected XI

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final: India v/s South Africa – Preview, Squads, Expected XI

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For the first time in history, a team not named Australia, England or New Zealand will be crowned the world champions when hosts India take on South Africa in the final of the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup on Sunday. Led by centuries from Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues respectively, both South Africa and India completely outplayed more formidable opponents in the semi-finals to book their slot in the title clash. Both the teams have had their fair share of struggles in the ongoing tournament. While hosts India bounced back from three back-to-back losses and the misogynistic scrutiny that came with it, South Africa fought back from 69 all out and 97 all out in two matches in the competition. Pitch and conditions The 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup has been affected by rain more often than not. It might be no different on Sunday with Navi Mumbai and the surrounding regions still receiving frequent unseasonal showers. The saving grace, unlike the early part of the tournament, is the reserve day booked for Monday. …

India outclasses South Africa to be crowned Women’s U19 World Cup champion

India outclasses South Africa to be crowned Women’s U19 World Cup champion

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India defended the U19 Women’s Cricket World Cup by defeating South Africa by 9 wickets to clinch the trophy for the second successive time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday. After bowling out South Africa for just 82 runs, the Indian team needed only 11.2 overs and the loss of a single wicket to complete the chase. Gongadi Trisha was adjudged the Player of the Match for her brilliant all-round display as she played a quickfire 44-run innings off 33 balls and picked up three wickets. Trisha also won the “Player of the Series” award as the top run-getter in the tournament. She scored 309 runs in seven innings with an impressive average of 77.25. South Africa, who had been unbeaten throughout the tournament, opted to bat first after winning the toss. But, they could not make a good start, losing three wickets for just 20 runs. At one point, the side was reeling at 44 for 5. South Africa had a slight hope when it built a 30-run partnership for the sixth wicket. But …

India reaches final with 9-wicket win over England

India reaches final with 9-wicket win over England

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The Indian women’s U-19 team reached the final of the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday. India defeated England by nine wickets to seal its place in the final for the second consecutive time. India will face South Africa in the title clash on Sunday, seeking to defend its world title. India marches to the final of the World Cup.📈 Kamalini’s fifty(56) leads India to the ultimate showdown, but it’d be unfair to not credit the bowlers who cemented the foundation. Aayushi Shukla(2/21), Parunika Sisodia(3/21) and Vaishnavi Sharma(3/23) notched up and secured the… pic.twitter.com/6pqp98FuYW — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 31, 2025 Indian spinners restrict England to 113 England, who had been in fine form throughout the tournament, opted to bat first after the side won the toss. England made a brilliant start to its innings, with their opening batters Davina Perrin and captain Abi Norgrovelooking poised to post a big score at 79 for 2 after 11 overs. But the Indian bowlers fought back and scalped six wickets …

Who is Gongadi Trisha? The first woman to score a century in the U19 T20 World Cup

Who is Gongadi Trisha? The first woman to score a century in the U19 T20 World Cup

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The Indian dugout sprung to its feet when Gongadi Trisha dabbed the ball to point and ran for the single. Amidst the loud cheers from the Indian camp and the spectators at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Gongadi Trisha scripted history. She became the first-ever woman to score a century in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, scoring an unbeaten 110 from just 59 balls against Scotland in the Super Six fixture. Her innings were filled with elegant strokeplay and displays of brute force, with the young star scoring 13 boundaries and four sixes in her mammoth knock. Thanks to her knock, India reached a total of 208 in 20 overs against Scotland. Who is Gongadi Trisha? Trisha, based out of Hyderabad, started her cricket career at the age of seven, and her talent was spotted in her formative years. She became part of the Hyderabad and South Zone teams at the age group levels, she was taken into the Hyderbad senior team following her impressive performances. She made her Hyderabad debut in …

Smriti Mandhana crowned ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year

Smriti Mandhana crowned ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year

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India’s opening batting maestro Smriti Mandhana has been crowned the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2024 on Monday. Mandhana, the vice-captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, has been rewarded for scoring 747 runs in 13 innings in 2024. She amassed the runs at an impressive average of 57.86 and at an impressive strike rate of 95.15, helping set an attacking tone for India’s top order. Mandhana also scored four ODI centuries in 2024– a new record in the women’s game – and found the boundary more than a hundred times in the year, hitting 95 fours and six maximums across 2024. “One of the factors that set the experienced India star apart during the year was how she managed to produce her best against high-calibre opposition, scoring big runs in difficult series,” ICC wrote on its website, reasoning Mandhana’s candidature for the award. Mandhana scored two consecutive hundreds to inspire India to a 3-0 series win against South Africa in June. An outstanding century proved the match-defining contribution in a series …

Deepti Sharma enters top 5 in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Rankings

Deepti Sharma enters top 5 in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Rankings

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As 2024 has come to an end, Indian women’s team off-spinner Deepti Sharma achieved a career landmark as she climbed a spot to enter into the leg of the top 5 in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Rankings for bowlers. Deepti achieved the feat after her match-winning performances during India’s series-winning showing against West Indies in Vadodara. The 27-year-old is currently ranked fifth with 665 rating points and is marginally behind fourth-placed South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp (677 rating points). The women’s ODI bowling ranking is topped by England’s Sophie Ecclestone. Deepti took eight wickets in two matches against West Indies, including 6 for 31 in the last game as India completed a whitewash of the visitors in the three-match series. In the batting rankings, Jemimah Rodrigues, with rating points of 537, rose four spots and is currently ranked 22nd after he scored 29 and 52 respectively. Richa Ghosh, on the other hand, climbed seven spots to be ranked 41st with a rating points of 448. However, Smriti Mandhana, the talismanic Indian opener, slipped to the …

West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews back in top 10 of ICC Women’s Batting Rankings

West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews back in top 10 of ICC Women’s Batting Rankings

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Dec 31, 2024 03:36 PM IST West Indies Women skipper Hayley Matthews is back in the top 10 of the ICC Women’s Batting Rankings following his seventh international ODI ton, according to ICC. Dubai [UAE], : West Indies Women skipper Hayley Matthews is back in the top 10 of the ICC Women’s Batting Rankings following his seventh international ODI ton, according to ICC. West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews back in top 10 of ICC Women’s Batting Rankings A score of 106 from 109 balls lifted the opener into a share of seventh in the Tuesday update to close out the calendar year, with a rating of 652 to sit alongside Australia left-hander Beth Mooney. While making a half-century in the same match, a score of four in the third ODI has meant a one-spot drop to third in the rankings , falling below Chamari Athapaththu . Outside the top 10, performers with the bat in Vadodara saw rankings jump, with Jemimah Rodrigues closing in on a top 20 position with a four-spot jump thanks to …