India’s triumph in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium has sparked jubilation across the subcontinent — and a storm of self-reflection thousands of kilometres away in South Africa. While India’s fans, players, and legends celebrated an emphatic home victory, a pointed social media post from Cape Town has […]
It was a night that will be remembered forever — a defining moment not just for Indian cricket, but for Indian women’s sport. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: History was scripted on the midnight of Sunday (Nov 2) as the Indian women’s cricket team lifted its maiden ICC ODI World Cup title, defeating South Africa by […]
Amol Muzumdar’s journey in Indian cricket is not that of a superstar, but a profound study in persistence, patience, and eventually, transformative leadership. For a man who was bossing domestic cricket during his heydays with 11000-plus runs in first-class cricket, breaking into the Indian national team was certain. Instead, he became the most celebrated Indian […]
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian Cricket Team lifted its maiden Women’s World Cup title in a much-awaited victory over South Africa, beating the team by 52 runs and creating history. But the road to this victory has not been easy. Oftentimes, Indian Women’s Cricket Team members have complained about the chauvinist stand of multiple men in power […]
Rohit Sharma (left) and Amol Muzumdar Team India women’s cricket head coach Amol Muzumdar on Sunday recreated Rohit Sharma‘s iconic celebration after Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium.After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, captain Rohit Sharma had planted the Indian flag on the […]
Mithali Raj, Smriti Mandhana & Harmanpreet Kaur (X) The Indian women’s cricket team’s World Cup victory in 2025 wasn’t just a sporting milestone — it was an emotional full circle. Years of heartbreak, hard work, and hope finally came together in one unforgettable night. The moment India lifted that trophy, millions across the country celebrated […]
ICC Chair Jay Shah and his family with Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: In one of the most heartwarming moments following India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, ICC Chairman and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah‘s mother and daughter were seen spending time with captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana […]
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: In a grand gesture celebrating India’s greatest moment in women’s cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a record-breaking Rs 51 crore cash reward for the triumphant Indian team that lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Sunday in Navi Mumbai. The […]
Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed how intense criticism after their loss against England brought the team closer together, leading to their first World Cup victory. Speaking at a post-match press conference in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, she emphasized how the team’s unity strengthened following their […]
Back in 2005, when Mithali Raj led India out in the final, most of the country barely knew a Women’s World Cup was being played in South Africa. The nation’s cricketing chatter revolved around Greg Chappell’s controversies with the men’s team, while women’s cricket existed quietly in the shadows – in empty stands and forgotten […]
