Smriti Mandhana loses top spot! Laura Wolvaardt claims No.1 ODI rank with record run | Cricket News

Laura Wolvaardt has overtaken Smriti Mandhana to take top spot in the ODI batting rankings (Images via Getty, AP) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has climbed to the top of the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, overtaking India’s Smriti Mandhana following a record-breaking campaign at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Wolvaardt’s consistent run through…

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Diamond jewellery, solar panels and 297% prize money hike — India’s World Cup queens rewarded royally | Cricket News

Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates are set to pocket handsome rewards after the World Cup win, at it’s not just limited to money (Images via AP, PTI) Surat-based industrialist and Rajya Sabha member Govind Dholakia has announced a special gesture for the Indian women’s cricket team following their historic ICC Women’s World Cup victory in…

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From overstepping in 2022 to stepping up in 2025: Deepti Sharma’s redemption story that won India the World Cup | Cricket News

At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, celebrations broke out across the country. From Erramalle in Andhra to Parsa village in Shimla, fireworks went off as South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk holed out the low full toss from Deepti Sharma to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Tears flowed freely as Deepti, the showstopper, was enveloped by her…

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‘It was the toughest catch of my life’: Amanjot Kaur on taking Laura Wolvaardt’s catch in Women’s World Cup final | Cricket News

Amanjot Kaur of India celebrates with team mate Renuka Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Navi Mumbai: They say that catches win matches. Some catches, like the one then-Indian captain Kapil Dev took, running backwards to grab the ball and send an on-song West Indies great Viv Richards back at a critical stage in the…

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‘If you are envious…’: Delhi Capitals star hits back at trolls targeting Jemimah Rodrigues’s faith | Cricket News

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Veteran Indian pacer Shikha Pandey has stepped in to defend Jemimah Rodrigues after the young batter faced a wave of online trolling following the Women’s World Cup final. Jemimah, who was one of India’s key performers in the tournament, found herself at the centre of unnecessary controversy after her…

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Harmanpreet Kaur reveals: ‘That night changed a lot for us’ — Amol Muzumdar’s explosive team talk behind India’s comeback | Cricket News

India’s Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph was nothing short of a fairytale. Few had expected Harmanpreet Kaur’s side to even reach the final, especially after a shaky group stage that nearly ended their campaign. But what followed was one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Indian cricket history — one that, as Harmanpreet revealed, began…

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