Boundless Belief
India’s first Women’s World Cup victory was not just a sporting milestone ~ it was the crystallisation of decades of perseverance, family faith, and the quiet revolution of ambition taking root in small-town India.
India’s first Women’s World Cup victory was not just a sporting milestone ~ it was the crystallisation of decades of perseverance, family faith, and the quiet revolution of ambition taking root in small-town India.
The West Bengal government, on Saturday, appointed wicketkeeper-batter of the Indian team winning the Women’s World Cup, Richa Ghosh, as Deputy Superintendent (DSP) in the state police.
They are joined by three players from runners-up South Africa, with Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt named skipper of the Team of the Tournament. Along with Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk have been included.
India's first Women’s World Cup victory in Navi Mumbai is not just a sporting conquest; it is a cultural reckoning.
Being the host, Indian women are the favourites, given they will have the advantage of home conditions and crowd support.
Persistent showers forced both teams to share a point each — marking the fifth washout in Colombo this tournament.
Former India bowler Jhulan Goswami hailed Team India after their emphatic 53-run victory over New Zealand at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.
India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday gave credit to openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal for converting their start into contrasting centuries that set up India's 53-run win via DLS Method over New Zealand, which sealed a place in the semifinals of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup.
In her 300th international game, Heather Knight’s fluent 109 anchored England’s innings, but Deepti Sharma’s incisive four-wicket haul ensured India clawed back in the death overs to restrict the visitors to 288/8 in their crucial 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup clash at the Holkar Stadium on Sunday.
Australia stormed into the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a dominant 10-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday.
