Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy also backed Smriti Mandhana, 29, as the natural successor to lead the side across formats. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after India’s historic triumph at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy has called for a leadership transition — suggesting that Harmanpreet Kaur should…
Harmanpreet Kaur recreated an iconic picture of MS Dhoni, who posed at the Gateway of India in Mumbai after the ODI World Cup triumph in 2011 (Images via X/Screengrabs & Getty) A day after lifting the ICC Women’s World Cup for the first time, the Indian women’s cricket team celebrated the historic moment in Mumbai,…
Deepti Sharma was elemental to Team India’s World Cup win (Images via ANI, AP) For Deepti Sharma, India’s maiden Women’s World Cup triumph at home was more than just a dream fulfilled. As she said after the win, it was in the team’s destiny. The all-rounder, who delivered standout performances throughout the tournament and particularly…
India Women debuted their team anthem after the World Cup win in Navi Mumbai (Screengrabs) The celebrations at the DY Patil Stadium stretched well into the night after India Women clinched their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Following a hard-fought 52-run win over South Africa, the atmosphere turned festive as the players gathered in…
Chris Gayle (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) — a glittering T20 spectacle meant to bring global cricket to Jammu and Kashmir — imploded overnight. Organisers allegedly fled Srinagar at midnight, leaving behind unpaid bills, stranded players, and stunned hotel staff.Former West Indies star Chris Gayle, New Zealand’s Jesse Ryder,…
For Harmanpreet Kaur, the woman who has done more for Indian women’s cricket than anyone could imagine, the victory was deeply emotional. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had a calm night, keeping the coveted ICC World Cup trophy beside her and her hands on it. The Indian women’s cricket team kept its…
Harmanpreet Kaur had a special message for the camera during Team India’s trophy celebrations (Images via X/Screengrabs, Getty) On a night that belonged to Indian cricket, emotions, pride and celebration flowed freely as Harmanpreet Kaur’s team lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup for the very first time at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.After…
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur,left, shakes hand with South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt after the toss before start the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final match between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai, India, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Navi Mumbai: South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt admitted that Shafali Verma’s part-time off-spin, which…
Team India Women are set to meet PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Images via AP) Fresh from scripting history at the DY Patil Stadium, India’s World Cup-winning women’s cricket team is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defeated South Africa by 52 runs in Sunday’s final at…
Rohit Sharma (left) and Amol Muzumdar Team India women’s cricket head coach Amol Muzumdar on Sunday recreated Rohit Sharma‘s iconic celebration after Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium.After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, captain Rohit Sharma had planted the Indian flag on the…
