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Smriti Mandhana brings teammate Pratika Rawal on a wheelchair during the presentation ceremony (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Pratika Rawal may not have played the final stages of the Women’s World Cup 2025, but her contribution to India’s historic triumph remains unforgettable. The 25-year-old batter finished as the team’s second-highest run-scorer despite missing the knockout games, yet…

South Africa’s players leave the ground after loosing the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final match (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) While India rejoiced after lifting the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at a packed DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the reaction back in South Africa was very different. Among the loudest voices came from…

Shafali Verma (@BCCIWomen X/ANI Photo) New Delhi: The last time Shafali Verma’s father, Sanjeev Verma, closed his jewellery shop for four days was in 2013, when Sachin Tendulkar was in Rohtak, playing his last first-class match at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli.Sanjeev was then forced by his nine-year-old daughter to take her to…

For Harmanpreet Kaur, the woman who has done more for Indian women’s cricket than anyone could imagine, the victory was deeply emotional. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had a calm night, keeping the coveted ICC World Cup trophy beside her and her hands on it. The Indian women’s cricket team kept its…

India Women debuted their team anthem after the World Cup win in Navi Mumbai (Screengrabs) The celebrations at the DY Patil Stadium stretched well into the night after India Women clinched their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Following a hard-fought 52-run win over South Africa, the atmosphere turned festive as the players gathered in…

Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna lauded DSP Deepti Sharma for her stellar performance in India’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 victory. Her exceptional all-round display, including a record-breaking fifty and five-wicket haul in the final, earned her Player of the Tournament. Her achievement brings immense pride to the nation and Uttar Pradesh Police. Uttar…

NEW DELHI: A collective team effort powered India to their maiden Women’s World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday night.South Africa’s hopes faded when captain Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed in the 42nd over, followed by Chloe Tryon’s…

Smriti Mandhana gave special mention to a teammate after the title win in Navi Mumbai (PTI Photos) India’s maiden Women’s World Cup triumph on Sunday night was marked by joy, emotion, and moments that went beyond the scoreboard. As the celebrations carried on deep into the night at DY Patil Stadium, one gesture from vice-captain…

Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy also backed Smriti Mandhana, 29, as the natural successor to lead the side across formats. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after India’s historic triumph at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy has called for a leadership transition — suggesting that Harmanpreet Kaur should…

Amanjot Kaur won best fielder in the final for a stellar run out and the monumental catch of Laura Wolvaardt (Screengrabs) In a final filled with defining moments, Amanjot Kaur delivered one that will be remembered for years. Her dramatic catch to dismiss South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt turned the Women’s World Cup final decisively…