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Richa Ghosh finished the tournament with 235 runs at a strike-rate of 133.5 in eight innings.

From diamonds to solar panels: India’s World Cup champions showered with rewards

The BCCI announced a Rs 51 crore financial reward for the players, support personnel, and selection committee in recognition of the outstanding accomplishment.

Sunrisers Hyderabad likely to release Heinrich Klaasen ahead of IPL 2026 mini auction: Report

Heinrich Klaasen, who was retained prior to the 2025 mega auction, made significantly more money last season than Pat Cummins (Rs 18 crore) and Abhishek Sharma (Rs 14 crore).

Pakistan vs South Africa live streaming: When and where to watch PAK vs SA 1st ODI in India

Pakistan vs South Africa live streaming: Pakistan drew the Test series against South Africa 1-1, and defeated the Proteas 2-1 in the T20Is, which saw the hosts secure consecutive wins in Lahore.

OPINION | Amol Muzumdar, the embodiment of Mumbai’s ‘khadoos’ cricketer

Mumbai’s fabled cricket culture has made an outsized contribution to India’s evolution as a power in the game. The coach of the women’s cricket team put behind a heartbreak-filled playing career to take fresh guard and impart an attitude of grit to his team. The outcome is players who are indefatigable

Rahul Dravid's son Anvay set to audition for U-19 World Cup at BCCI's Challenger Trophy in Hyderabad

The BCCI Challenger Trophy is important for aspiring cricketers as it serves as a precursor for the next edition of U-19 World Cup, which will be played in Zimbabwe and Namibia next year.

Pakistan to get a taste of Vaibhav Suryavanshi as BCCI announces squad for Rising Stars Asia Cup

India A are placed in Group B alongside Oman, UAE, and Pakistan A for the forthcoming competition.

Market women’s cricket as separate sport and not extension of men’s game

The idea should be to make the game robust and market it as a separate entity. Even if it fetches much less in comparison to the men’s game, it should be treated as a stand alone sport.

From Rs 1000 match fees to Rs 51 crore cash prize: Indian women cricket witness exponential rise in last two decades

It must be noted then women's cricket was governed by a separate administration and only in 2006 it came under BCCI's umbrella.

Mirabai Chanu's weight category removed from Los Angeles Olympics but India see a silver lining

The recent changes won't be impacting Mirabai Chanu immediately as she is focused on the Asian Games next year.

India’s World Cup triumph set to redefine the landscape of Women’s Cricket

The 2025 Women's World Cup will forever be remembered as the moment the door finally opened and women’s cricket stepped through, into its golden era.

Sourav Ganguly exposed after Srinivasan: Old clip of him saying 'women not required to play cricket' goes viral - WATCH

While the nation is rejoicing the historic feat, many have dug past comments by influential figures in Indian cricket ecosystem, which are distasteful in nature.

N Srinivasan's distasteful 'wouldn’t let women’s cricket happen' statement resurface as India win Women's World Cup

Eight years after Diana Edulji exposed N Srinivasan's remarks and highlighted the obstacles women's cricket has encountered, things have improved.

A day after India’s ODI World Cup win, Omaxe signs Harmanpreet Kaur as brand ambassador

Omaxe and Harmanpreet Kaur will collaborate on initiatives on athlete development, grassroots outreach, community events and awareness campaigns to promote sports as a viable career and a source of empowerment, the company said.

Women's World Cup: Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues’ selfie moment; Harmanpreet Kaur makes striking statement

When the celebrations settled, Indian players took to Instagram to share photos with ICC Women's World Cup trophy.

Harmanpreet, Smriti script their ‘1983 moment’, World Cup win to double star players’ brand value

The women’s World Cup victory has given India a new generation of heroes and brands their new stars with marketers calling the win a tipping point for an endorsement boom.

OPINION: India's triumph at Women's World Cup crushes all 'Main Mahilao Ka Cricket Nahi Dekhta' notion

Head coach Amol Muzumdar is not a fortune teller but even he acknowledged the event as "a watershed moment for Indian cricket".

'Shuru ke 2-4 overs nikal diye toh puri innings teri': Father’s inspiring words to Shafali Verma before World Cup call-up

On Sunday, as India created history by winning their first-ever Women's World Cup with a victory over South Africa in the final, it was Shafali Verma who stole the spotlight.

After India’s Women's World Cup glory, BCCI takes a jibe at Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan: ‘Asia Cup trophy still not in India’

Devajit Saikia once again emphasised that the issue would be brought up at the ICC meeting on November 4 and promised to take severe action.

From captain’s catches to unlikely heroes – India's Women's World Cup triumph and the parallels with 1983

It was 1983 that gave Indian men’s cricket a real voice on the world stage, and there’s little doubt that 2025 will be a similar watershed moment for the women.

The Amol Muzumdar story — From India heartbreak to Women's World Cup triumph

This is the 1983 moment for the Indian women's team and Amol Muzumdar has played his part brilliantly.

Jemimah Rodrigues’ 'golden' selfie captures the heartbeat of India’s World Cup victory

India, on Sunday, finally lifted their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a pulsating final.

Year of sporting firsts: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India keep 2025 trend intact with Women’s World Cup victory

The year isn’t over yet. There’s still time for more chapters to be written in this remarkable season of firsts. Only time will tell what comes next.

Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami - pioneers of Indian women's cricket - join trophy celebrations with Harmanpreet and Co.

Now as India won the title, that too in front of home crowd, it was only fitting to see the beacons of women's cricket in India get their dues paid and celebrate the moment with girls, who they once nurtured.

BJP’s swipe at Mamata Banerjee’s World Cup congratulatory post: ‘OMG they were playing till 12!’

What began as a congratulatory note from Mamata Banerjee turned into a political flashpoint after the BJP’s sarcastic swipe over her ‘late-night’ remark.

'Champions of the world!’: From PM Modi to Tendulkar, India erupts in joy as women’s cricket team scripts history

Cheers, pride, and emotion swept across the nation as Harmanpreet Kaur’s fearless side lifted India’s first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup, ending decades of heartbreak with a night to remember in Navi Mumbai.

BCCI announces Rs 51 crore cash reward for ICC Women's World Cup winning Team India

Team India finally put the heartbreaks of the 2005 and 2017 World Cup finals behind them as they beat South Africa to secure their maiden world title across ODI and T20I formats.

WATCH: Harmanpreet Kaur fittingly produces final act to deliver India its maiden Women's World Cup title

Harmanpreet Kaur, who doesn't shy from showcasing raw emotions, did exactly the same as kept running backwards but this time in jubilation with both her arms spread as the stadium broke out in loud roar.

Shafali Verma gambit wins India Women’s World Cup, as Deepti Sharma also stars

Deepti Sharma was deservedly named Player of the Tournament, but in many ways, this final was about the girl who came in from the cold and the Shafali gambit that checkmated South Africa.

'This historic win will motivate future champions': PM Modi lauds Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. on maiden World Cup glory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who never misses out on lifting the spirits of Indian athletes, was quick to congratulate the women cricket team on maiden World Cup glory.

All-round brilliance by Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma secure India their maiden Women's World Cup glory

Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, fittingly produced the last act of the evening. Positioned at covers, she ran backwards to grab a stunner and the trophy for India.

Serial offender 'Jarvo 69' gets arrested - this time for invading pitch during rugby match

The incident adds up to the long list of pitch invasion incidents 'Jarvo 69' has been involved in the past.

Kuldeep Yadav released from India's T20I squad in Australia

The five-match series in Australia is tied 1-1 after India's five-wicket win over the home team on Sunday.

'Brightest star shining in our lives': Gautam Gambhir's pens heartfelt note for Shah Rukh Khan on 60th birthday

Gautam Gambhir before taking the role as India's head coach was associated with Kolkata Knight Riders, the Indian Premier League franchise co-owned by the actor.

Gautam Gambhir, Jasprit Bumrah tune in to watch India W in action shortly after victory in Hobart, BCCI shares post

Earlier, India head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the rest of the team sent their wishes to Harmanpreet and Co. in a video shared by BCCI.

India's experiment in Hobart: Jitesh-Arshdeep meet expectations; X-factor selection stars; Samson unlucky

With experimentation the name of the game, however, with the T20 World Cup in three months’ time, it remains to be seen what further changes we will see in Queensland for games four and five.

IND vs AUS 3rd T20I: Washington Sundar enhances reputation as T20 hitter as India beat Australia by five wickets

Washington, who is rather underrated as a power-hitter, showed he can use the long handle effectively with majority of his sixes coming in the cow corner region.

Rishabh Pant’s 90, late-order grit carry India A to three-wicket win over South Africa A

The way Rishabh Pant batted in the second innings and kept for 139.3 overs in the match might have come as a pleasant portend for selectors ahead of naming the senior squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa later this month.

Navi Mumbai weather forecast: All scenarios explained if rain prevents result in IND W vs SA W, Women's World Cup final

Navi Mumbai weather forecast, IND W vs SA W, Women's World Cup final: In case rain doesn't allow a result on Sunday, the contest will shift to the reserve day, which is Monday.

Kane Williamson announces T20I retirement with immediate effect

Kane Williamson retires as New Zealand's second-highest men's T20I runs-scorer at an average of 33, including 18 half-centuries and a highest score of 95.

Babar Azam's half century leads Pakistan to series-clinching win over against South Africa

The selectors had ignored Babar for almost a year before recalling him for the series against the Proteas as Pakistan still search for the right batting combination for next year’s T20 World Cup.

IND W vs SA W Final Highlights, Women's World Cup: India beat South Africa by 52 runs to script history in Navi Mumbai

IND W vs SA W Final Highlights, Women's World Cup: Deepti Sharma played a major role in India's historic triumph with her all-round brilliance. She hit run-a-ball 58 earlier with the bat and registered five scalps.

India vs South Africa final: Could it be the 1983 moment for the women’s game?

If India wins there will never again be a case when a young woman is left out or not given an opportunity.

‘Praying for a fairytale finish’: Fans rally behind Harmanpreet Kaur’s India ahead of Women’s World Cup 2025 final vs South Africa

India take on South Africa in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 final at DY Patil Stadium. Fans back Harmanpreet Kaur’s team to lift their maiden title.

Potential windfall for women's squad: BCCI might match prize money of T20 WC winning men's team

Eight years down the line, if Indian women happen to win, the prize money for each cricketer could be 10 times more if not less.

India vs South Africa, Women’s World Cup Final: Weather report, predicted 11s and what happens if rain plays spoilsport?

India vs South Africa, Women’s World Cup Final: Power hitters love DY Patil Stadium because of its incredibly small square dimensions and flat pitch.

India vs Australia 3rd T20I weather forecast and pitch report: Will rain play spoilsport?

India vs Australia 3rd T20I weather forecast and pitch report: With temperatures predicted to be in the mid-20s, Hobart is in for a fairly scorching day. There is very little probability of rain and moderate humidity levels are on the horizon.

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi ‘knocking at the door’ for India call-up, says IPL chief

Dhumal also praised Rohit's batting mastery in the just finished three-match ODI series against Australia, when he was named Player of the Series, and expressed optimism that both Rohit and Kohli are far from done in the 50-over format.

India vs South Africa Live Streaming, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Final: When and where to watch IND-W vs SA-W

India vs South Africa Live Streaming, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Final: The India Women vs South Africa Women, ICC Women's World Cup final will be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Rohan Bopanna announces retirement after two decades on Tour

The 45-year-old Bopanna's final appearance on the Tour came at the Paris Masters, where he partnered Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, losing in the opening round earlier this week.