Former India all-rounder Madan Lal, one of the heroes of India's 1983 World Cup triumph, believes that if the Indian women's team can "control the game" and "handle the pressure", they have every chance of lifting the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 trophy.
According to the Indian Army, discussions during the talks focused on expanding Army-to-Army cooperation and exploring new areas such as amphibious operations and unmanned aircraft systems. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional peace and stability. The Indian delegation a
Rodrigues and Harmanpreet's record-breaking 167-run stand helped India secure a historic win over Australia by five wickets, setting up a final clash against South Africa on November 2, which would crown a brand new world champion. India made history by becoming the first team to knock of
Jemimah Rodrigues (127* in 134 balls, with 14 fours) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89 in 88 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes) registered their names in history with India's highest partnership for any wicket in a women's World Cup knockout match of 167 runs, helping India chase down a mass
India successfully chased down 338/10 from Australia, with 9 balls to spare, setting a new record for the highest successful run chase in Women's World Cup history.
The understanding came during the 15th meeting of the India-Australia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism, held in Canberra from October 29 to 30, 2025.
A historic century from Litchfield, making her the youngest to score a Women's World Cup knockout century, her 155-run stand with Ellyse Perry gave Australia a solid platform at 180/2. But India bounced back, reducing the Aussies to 265/6. Later on, Gardner and Kim Garth's seventh-wicket 66-
After Australia elected to bat first at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Litchfield, along with an experienced Ellyse Perry, helped the Aussies overcome the early loss of captain Alyssa Healy, smashing 119 in 93 balls, with 17 fours and three sixes. Her runs came at a strike rate of 127.95.
India and Australia players are wearing black armbands during their Women's World Cup semi-final in Navi Mumbai, paying tribute to 17-year-old Australian cricketer Ben Austin, who tragically died after being struck by a ball while training in Melbourne.
It would be a massive test for Shafali as she prepares to play her first ODI since last October, this time in a high-profile semifinal clash against Australia at the ICC Women's World Cup in Navi Mumbai. The 21-year-old opener does not have a fine record against Australia in ODIs, having