Cricket

Manhas hails India for women's WC win, says "This triumph..."

All-round performances from Shafali Verma (87 and 2/36) and Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39) were the highlights as a clinical Women in Blue team defied all odds and barriers to seal their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title and first-ever world title across both white-ball formats, defending a target of 299 runs successfully at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.

2025-11-03T13:24:04.880171+00:00 IST

Village women celebrate Renuka Thakur's Triumph with joy, pride

India finally broke their world title drought, securing their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title by beating first-time finalists South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical display at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

2025-11-03T13:08:11.332008+00:00 IST

Trott set to part ways with ACB after T20 World Cup 2026

Jonathan Trott, who took charge of the Afghanistan National Team in 2022, has worked closely with the players over the past few years, contributing to the team's development and rising international competitiveness.

2025-11-03T13:06:07.488928+00:00 IST

Raj hails India Women's team on maiden ICC World Cup win

Under Jay Shah's leadership, the BCCI has championed gender equality in cricket, driving initiatives like pay parity and the Women's Premier League (WPL). Raj praised ICC Chairman Jay Shah for these initiatives, which are changing the course of women's cricket.

2025-11-03T12:40:00.055636+00:00 IST

Charles Coste, world's oldest Olympic champion, dies at 101

An Olympic champion as a part of the team pursuit cycling event back in London Olympics 1948, he carried the Olympic torch as the penultimate torchbearer at the opening ceremony of the last year's Paris Olympics.

2025-11-03T12:25:58.742628+00:00 IST

Labuschagne continues red-hot domestic run with ton vs NSW

Following last two years of indifferent form in international cricket, especially Tests, Australia's second-most premier batter after Steve Smith continues to be hell-bent on proving that his class is permanent and runs would soon flow, as he smashed 101 in 111 balls, with six fours and a six, striking at 90.99.

2025-11-03T11:50:28.047760+00:00 IST

Men’s team stars congratulate India Women on maiden WC title

Indian Cricket Team players Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah took to their official social media handle and applauded the Indian Women's players following their exceptional performance in the 2025 edition of the ICC Women's World Cup.

2025-11-03T10:14:50.722401+00:00 IST

Cricket is everyone's game: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur posted a heartfelt message after India ended its much-awaited drought for the maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory in the final over South Africa on Sunday.

2025-11-03T09:52:41.495245+00:00 IST

Travis Head released before Australia's last two T20Is vs India

Australia swashbuckler Travis Head will remain unavailable for the final two matches of the five-match series to prepare for the Ashes, scheduled to begin on November 21, while representing South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

2025-11-03T09:33:14.559326+00:00 IST

Amanjot's family celebrate as India clinch maiden Women's WC titl

Family members of the all-rounder Amanjot Kaur celebrated after the Indian Women's Team created history on Sunday as the Women in Blue went on to clinch their maiden ICC Women's World Cup trophy.

2025-11-03T08:55:57.497188+00:00 IST

Mandhana, Rodrigues are darlings of team: Syed Kirmani

Former cricketer Syed Kirmani applauded the Indian women's cricket team's World Cup-winning effort, calling Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues the "darlings of the team," and said the squad's comeback after three straight losses reflected their fighting spirit.

2025-11-03T08:28:14.474902+00:00 IST

Cricket West Indies announces T20 squad for New Zealand Tour

The Men in Maroon have left for New Zealand, following their T20 series triumph over Bangladesh, and will continue to fine-tune preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026, with the nucleus of the squad being retained from the previous series

2025-11-03T07:39:09.074939+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani congratulates Harmanpreet Kaur as India lift WC title

Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita M. Ambani, congratulated Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur after she guided India to the first-ever Women's World Cup title.

2025-11-03T07:22:06.739959+00:00 IST

IDCA inaugurates 9th T20 Nat'l Cricket C'ship for Deaf 2025

The opening ceremony of the Championship was attended by Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, Honourable Minister for Public Works Department (PWD) and Water, Govt of NCT of Delhi, and SBK Singh, IPS, Director General (Prisons), New Delhi, as the Chief Guests and took place in the presence of Santosh Kumar Rai, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Najafgarh Zone; Sandeep Sehrawat, Honourable MLA, Matiala; and Shashi Yadav, Honourable Councillor, Chhawala Ward. Also in attendance were Aman Dhall, Founder of Comms Credible and Rahul Gupta and Kunal from Hero MotoCorp

2025-11-03T07:06:45.883449+00:00 IST

Jay Shah hails South Africa and Laura Wolvaardt’s leadership

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah praised South Africa's women's cricket team for their spirited performance in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, lauding captain Laura Wolvaardt's leadership and saying that the tournament's record crowds and high-quality cricket reflected the bright future of the women's game.

2025-11-03T06:51:53.588002+00:00 IST

Diana Edulji lauds India Women’s World Cup triumph

Former skipper Diana Edulji hailed the Indian women's team's maiden ICC Women's World Cup victory, calling it a proud moment for the country and describing it as "our 1983 moment." She also congratulated the players, the BCCI, and the ICC for their efforts in promoting women's cricket.

2025-11-03T06:27:01.182132+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates India on winning Women's World Cup title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on winning their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup, saying the entire nation is proud of their achievement and that their success will inspire millions of young people across the country.

2025-11-03T04:54:34.479653+00:00 IST

WC win by India Women will inspire new generation: Madan Lal

Former India cricketer Madan Lal congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory over South Africa, saying the triumph will inspire more girls to take up the sport and lead to greater investment and opportunities in women's cricket.

2025-11-03T04:38:12.841118+00:00 IST

Gautam Gambhir hails India Women’s World Cup triumph

Former cricketer and currently Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded the Indian women's cricket team after their historic maiden ICC Women's World Cup triumph, saying they have not just created history but a legacy that will inspire generations of girls to take up the sport.

2025-11-03T03:39:49.236539+00:00 IST

BCCI warns of ICC escalation as Asia Cup trophy yet to reach IND

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia revealed that the board is still waiting for the Asia Cup trophy. He also added that the matter will be raised before the International Cricket Council (ICC) during the meeting on November 4 if the trophy is not handed over to them by Monday.

2025-11-03T03:10:06.056886+00:00 IST

Kaur reveals how narrow loss to England, changed "a lot"

Following her side's maiden ICC Women's World Cup victory, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflected on the team's journey, saying that the loss to England was a turning point.

2025-11-02T21:52:08.175644+00:00 IST