Shafali Verma (@BCCIWomen X/ANI Photo) New Delhi: The last time Shafali Verma’s father, Sanjeev Verma, closed his jewellery shop for four days was in 2013, when Sachin Tendulkar was in Rohtak, playing his last first-class match at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli.Sanjeev was then forced by his nine-year-old daughter to take her to…
Smriti Mandhana gave special mention to a teammate after the title win in Navi Mumbai (PTI Photos) India’s maiden Women’s World Cup triumph on Sunday night was marked by joy, emotion, and moments that went beyond the scoreboard. As the celebrations carried on deep into the night at DY Patil Stadium, one gesture from vice-captain…
Amanjot Kaur won best fielder in the final for a stellar run out and the monumental catch of Laura Wolvaardt (Screengrabs) In a final filled with defining moments, Amanjot Kaur delivered one that will be remembered for years. Her dramatic catch to dismiss South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt turned the Women’s World Cup final decisively…
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…
Navi Mumbai: India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the ICC Women’s World Cup final ODI cricket match between India Women and South Africa Women, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI11_02_2025_000585A) The roar inside the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai was not just a sound; it was a physical weight,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ICC Chair Jay Shah and his family with Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: In one of the most heartwarming moments following India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, ICC Chairman and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah‘s mother and daughter were seen spending time with captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana…
