South Africa women's cricketer Laura Wolvaardt smashed an unbeaten 115 off just 56 deliveries -- the fastest T20I century by a South African woman -- to power the hosts to a commanding 220/2 in their 20 overs in the first T20I of the three-match series against Ireland, as per Wisden.
Having retained Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues, Delhi Capitals further strengthened their Indian core by signing N. Shree Charani and Sneh Rana, making it four players from India's recent World Cup triumph in the squad.
Star Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma got the highest bid in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction, while other ODI World Cup standouts, Shree Charani and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, were also in the top bracket.
Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal has cleared the air regarding captaincy after the franchise bought South Africa captain Laura during the Women's Premier League 2026 season on Thursday.
Star Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy went unsold during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction on Thursday. Healy was the first name to go under the hammer during the WPL 2026 auction.
The Women's Premier League (WPL) mega auction will take place on Thursday in the national capital with a total of 277 players going under the hammer, including 194 Indian players and 83 overseas players.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has been named as the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October 2025 for her exceptional leadership and outstanding performances with the bat. She was the highest run-getter at the Women's Cricket World Cup
Speaking about the dismissal of Laura Wolvaardt, who was threatening to take the game away from India, Radha said, "It was a brilliant catch. It was not an easy catch and it went really high. It was a pressure situation catch. I was at long-on near her. I saw the ball fly up high in the air.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for their 2025 ICC Women's World Cup triumph, calling their performance "outstanding" and "truly world-class" after watching highlights of the final against South Africa.
Following the conclusion of the Women's World Cup 2025, International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah expressed pride in the sport's evolution, crediting the tournament's success to the collective efforts that have shaped the modern era of women's cricket.
Wolvaardt slammed 571 runs in the Women's CWC, the most in a single edition of the tournament, and the run was rewarded with a two-spot jump to the top spot, and a career-high rating of 814. Mandhana, who held the top spot for the entirety of the World Cup, was also named in the Team of the
The Indian women's team is set to leave for the national capital from Mumbai on Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi after lifting the maiden Women's World Cup title.