The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a revised schedule for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka as M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is unavailable to host the matches.
India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, ODI captain Rohit Sharma, ICC chairman Jay Shah and several other cricketing stars extended their heartfelt wishes as the nation celebrates its 79th Independence Day on Friday.
Shah inaugurated the event before the panel discussions involving the stars of the present and past of Indian cricket, along with ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta.
Former India captain Mithali Raj, who was a part of the event and had led the side in the previous edition, believed that the team's recent string of results puts them in a strong position for the World Cup.
Speaking at the event as quoted by ICC, Shah said, "The return of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 to India comes at a defining moment for the women's game, setting the stage for a truly world-class tournament that will further elevate the sport's global stature.
The upcoming 50-over World Cup marks the return of a senior ICC Women's tournament to the sub-continent for the first time since 2016, when India hosted the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Siraj continued his fine run in overseas Test matches, delivering yet another bowling masterclass as his spell in tandem with pacer Prasidh Krishna left England six runs short of the 374-run target in London and helped a new-look Shubman Gill-led India draw the series 2-2.
Following Team India's six-run win in a thriller at The Oval, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah hailed Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and English all-rounder Chris Woakes for putting their bodies on the line for the country during the series, saying that t
Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli has hailed Team India for their six-run win against England in a thriller at The Oval, which levelled the series 2-2.