Top ICC-ranked stars to watch as Women’s Cricket World Cup draws near

September 18, 2025 5:27 PM

Top ICC-ranked stars to watch as Women’s Cricket World Cup draws near

With the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 just around the corner, set to begin in less than two weeks, here’s a look at the top-ranked players from each participating nation in the ICC Women’s Rankings, as the stage is set for thrilling action in India and Sri Lanka, according to the ICC website. India Batter: Smriti Mandhana (ICC Ranking 1) – Ranked the world’s best batter in the format, Smriti Mandhana has been an indispensable force for India at the top of the order, with over 1...

1st women’s ODI: Litchfield’s 88 guides Australia to eight-wicket win over India in series opener

September 15, 2025 12:51 PM

1st women’s ODI: Litchfield’s 88 guides Australia to eight-wicket win over India in series opener

Half-centuries from Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, and Annabel Sutherland powered Australia to a commanding eight-wicket victory over India in the first women's ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Electing to bat first in the first-ever international match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, India posted a competitive 281/7, thanks to fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, and Harleen Deol. However, India’s fielding lapses - including...