New Zealand, fifth in the points table with a win and two losses to their name, will take on Sri Lanka, who are at the second-last place with two losses and one match being no-result. Bates stands on the verge of becoming only the second Women's ODI batter to achieve the 6,000-run mark.
Former India captain Mithali Raj heaped praise on Alyssa Healy after the Australian skipper's stunning century powered her side to a remarkable win over India in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025.
The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Sunday paid a rich tribute to two of the state's most celebrated women cricketers, Mithali Raj and Raavi Kalpana, by naming a stand and a gate after them at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who is thriving in a purple patch, became just the second player from the nation to reach 800 rating points in the ICC women's ODI rankings.
With the Women's World Cup returning to India and Sri Lanka, several long-standing records are on the line as some of the finest batters and bowlers in the game eye history, as per ICC.
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.
International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Sanjog Gupta was present at the '50 Days to Go' event for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, where he said that the growth of Women's cricket is a reflection of the country's progress.
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.
Reflecting on the exceptional experience of playing in the World Cup at home, Yuvraj stressed that while the occasion is significant, the key to success lies in the team staying true to their processes.
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.