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Nov- 2025 -4 November
I hope Indian women will make it a winning habit: Harmanpreet
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the Women’s World Cup triumph the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket, saying the goal now is to “make winning a habit.” She credited Shafali Verma’s bowling move and Deepti Sharma’s heroics for the victory. HYDERABAD: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said she hoped that the team will make winning a habit after winning the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 title. “This is the start. We wanted to break this barrier. And our next plan is to make this a habit,” the skipper said after India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup in Navi Mumbai past midnight. “We were waiting for it. Now this moment…
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4 November
‘Watershed moment for Indian women’s cricket,’ says Muzumdar
India’s head coach Amol Muzumdar hailed the ICC Women’s World Cup triumph as a “watershed moment” for Indian cricket, lauding the team’s resilience and hard work. He called Shafali Verma’s all-round performance “magical” and credited fitness and fielding for the success. HYDERABAD: Amol Muzumdar, coach of the victorious Indian team which won the ICC Women’s World Cup against South Africa in Navi Mumbai past midnight on Sunday, said he was absolutely proud about the achievement. “There’s no doubt about it. I don’t know, it’s not sunk in yet. It’s an unbelievable achievement by all the girls. They deserve every credit, they deserve everything that will follow from here because they have worked incredibly hard,” the soft-spoken but big achiever said. “I…
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4 November
To read ‘Champions – India’ still feels unreal, says Smriti Mandana
Smriti Mandhana said India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win still felt unreal as she recalled years of heartbreak and hard work. Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh, and Prajakta Rawal also shared emotional reflections on India’s historic triumph in Navi Mumbai. HYDERABAD: Flamboyant batter and vice-captain of the victorious Indian team, Smriti Mandhana, said she had never been emotional on a cricket field but just a very unreal moment when the team had won the World Cup in Navi Mumbai against South Africa after midnight on Sunday. “I don’t know how to react to that being World Champions. Home World Cup. Just to read ‘Champions – India’, I am still not able to process it. Every World Cup we go in and there’s…
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4 November
God sent me to do something special, says Shefali Verma
India’s young opener Shafali Verma said she believed God sent her to do something special after guiding India to its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Deepti Sharma, Player of the Tournament, called the win a dream come true for the team. HYDERABAD: Shafali Verma who joined the Indian team from the semifinal stage and came up with a stunning player of the final performance, reiterated that God had sent her to do something special and that reflected in the final against South Africa as India won its first ICC Women’s World Cup at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai past midnight on Sunday. “I’m very happy that we’ve won the World Cup. I can’t express it in words. It was…
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4 November
Kuldeep Yadav released from T20I series for India A’s four-day match against South Africa A
India has released Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to participate in the India A series against South Africa A in Bengaluru. The move allows Kuldeep to gain red-ball game time in preparation for the South Africa Test series Hyderabad: The Indian team management has requested the release of Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to allow him to participate in the India A series against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The second four-day match begins on 6th November. The decision has been made to provide Kuldeep with red-ball game time in preparation for the upcoming IDFC First Bank two-match Test series against South Africa. India’s updated squad for…
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4 November
India script history, emerge champions in ICC Women’s ODI World Cup defeating South Africa in final
India clinched their maiden Women’s World Cup title with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa. Deepti Sharma’s 5-wicket haul and Shafali Verma’s crucial performance with both bat and ball led India to a historic victory at DY Patil Stadium Navi Mumbai: A consolidated team effort led India to their maiden Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium, here on Sunday night. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt’s dismissal in the 42nd over, followed by the dismissal of Chloe Tryon (9) in the same over, sealed the fate of the match as the visitors were eight down, needing 78 off 48 balls. Nadine de Klerk’s late resistance could not steer the…
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3 November
Akash Vashisht’s century helps Himachal to 293/7 in Ranji Trophy match
Akash Vashisht’s brilliant 114* helped Himachal Pradesh recover from 115/5 to finish the first day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Hyderabad at 293/7 in 90 overs. Vashisht is still at the crease with Vipin Sharma Hyderabad: Himachal Pradesh fought back brilliantly, thanks to a fine century by Akash Vashisht (114* batting, 156b, 16×4, 1×6), after being reduced to 115 for 5 at one stage, to post a healthy 293 for 7 in 90 overs at the close of play on the first day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Hyderabad at Atal Behari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium in Amtar (Himachal) on Saturday. Electing to bat, the home team saw handy contributions from openers Sidhant…
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3 November
India vs South Africa: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final set to be a historic clash
India and South Africa will face off in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final. Both teams have overcome significant challenges, with key performances from Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt, aiming for a historic victory in Navi Mumbai Hyderabad: A new name will be engraved on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy on Sunday – and whether it is India or South Africa, it will mark a seismic moment in the history of the sport. Australia and England have previously dominated this tournament, winning it 11 times between them. But both were blown away in two matches that the women’s game may look back on as significant turning points. South Africa has been knocking on the door for some…
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3 November
Sunidhi Chauhan to perform at ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final in Navi Mumbai
Sunidhi Chauhan will perform at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final in Navi Mumbai, with a medley of her hits, a special-effects show, and a drone display. She will also sing the Indian national anthem before the match Hyderabad: Indian singing star Sunidhi Chauhan will delight the crowd with a medley of her biggest hits at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final, to be played between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Chauhan, a household name in India, will be accompanied by a group of 60 dancers. The show will also feature a special-effects fireworks display by famed choreographer Sanjay Shetty. The performance will include a laser show, 350 mass cast performers, and a…
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3 November
Jemimah Rodrigues’ year-long preparation pays off as India storm into Women’s World Cup final
Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final was a culmination of year-long preparation, said her coach Prashant Shetty. Her disciplined training, emotional resilience, and passion powered India to a historic chase and a spot in the final. New Delhi: Behind Jemimah Rodrigues’ match-winning 127 not out against Australia to help India chase down a record 339 to enter the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup final was a result of a year’s hard work and preparation, said her long-term coach Prashant Shetty. Jemimah’s spectacular knock to edge out Australia secured India’s place in the World Cup final, where they will now face South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. But the emotional scenes that…
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