womens cricket world cup

November 3, 2025 9:34 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur says Shafali Verma gamble paid off, Wolvaardt hopes S Africa will grow

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said it was her "gut feeling" to bowl part-time spinner Shafali Verma, which paid rich dividends as they claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. Verma's breezy 87 was crucial to India's total of 298-7 but Laura Wolvaardt led their robust reply with a stellar 101 to make sure it was far from a cakewalk for Kaur and her team. South Africa cruised to 113-2 in 20 overs when Kaur sprang a surprise by tossing the ball to Verma, w...

November 3, 2025 9:54 AM

PM Modi congratulates Team India on winning Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian team on their spectacular win in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their performance in the final was marked by great skill and confidence. The team showed exceptional teamwork and tenacity throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our players. This historic win will motivate future champions ...

November 2, 2025 9:49 AM

Women’s Cricket World Cup: History at stake as India and South Africa battle for maiden title

The Women's Cricket World Cup is set to crown a new champion on Sunday, when hosts India take on South Africa, as both teams look to culminate their month-long, nine-match campaign with a maiden global championship. India are two-time finalists in the One-Day International world championship, having lost the 2005 and 2017 titles to Australia and England. They also lost the Women's Twenty20 World Cup final to Australia in 2020. South Africa are playing a World Cup final for the third year in a ...

August 12, 2025 9:33 AM

We should support women’s team as much as we support men’s, says Yuvraj Singh ahead of World Cup 2025

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Monday expressed his excitement for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, urging fans to support the women’s team as much as they support the men’s. Speaking at the '50 Days to Go' event ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Singh said, “Everyone expects India to win. We should support the women’s team as much as we support the men’s team. The World Cup is being held in India, and I urge all fans to come and watch the matches.” “W...