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The series decider was played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. KL Rahul, for a change, decided to do the toss with his left hand and, finally, after 20 consecutive toss defeats, India won the toss and opted to bowl first.

India’s 2–0 defeat to South Africa at home was more than a scoreline. It exposed deeper issues in preparation, selection and approach. From an Eden surface shaped by external influence to a free-flowing South African batting display in Guwahati, the series underlined the widening gap between stability and improvisation. As questions arise over India’s Test structure, this result stands as a clear reminder that the long format rewards clarity, not uncertainty.

The roar at the DY Patil Stadium shattered the silence of two decades. On a humid November evening in Navi Mumbai, as Harmanpreet Kaur caught the final wicket and Deepti Sharma completed her five wicket haul, the Indian women's cricket team finally erased the pain of 2005 and 2017. The trophy that had eluded them twice before was theirs. India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to become world champions for the first time.​

When India took the field in Navi Mumbai in pursuit of a world record target of 339 against the Seven-time champions as well as the defending champions, all eyes were set on Smriti, Harmanpreet and Richa. But for ardent followers of the women’s game, this Jemimah Magic would not come as a surprise. Her agility on the field is a testament to her agile mind that works like a computer in a run chase. Jemimah lacks physicality and strength.

India secured their place in the semifinals of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 with a convincing 53 run victory over New Zealand via the DLS method at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on October 23, 2025.​

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, currently underway across India and Sri Lanka, has shattered every conceivable benchmark for women's cricket viewership and stadium attendance, signaling an irreversible transformation in how India consumes and celebrates the sport.

Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the rain-curtailed first ODI at Perth, with Mitchell Marsh starring in a composed unbeaten 46.

Cricket has taken a defining step forward with the launch of Test Twenty®, a bold new 80-over format that merges the strategy of Test cricket with the energy of T20. Conceived by visionary sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, Executive Chairman of the One One Six Network, the Fourth Format aims to create a global movement celebrating young talent and reimagining the game’s future.

Alyssa Healy produced one of the finest innings in World Cup history as Australia chased down 331 to beat India by three wickets in Visakhapatnam, the highest successful chase ever recorded in women’s One-Day Internationals.

South Africa secured a dramatic three wicket win over India in their Women's World Cup match at the Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Chasing a target of 252, the visitors completed the chase with seven balls remaining, handing India their first defeat in the tournament.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 commenced with unprecedented fanfare at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, where a record-breaking 22,843 spectators witnessed the opening clash between India and Sri Lanka.

India began their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign with a 58-run win over Sri Lanka in Guwahati. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 22,843, Deepti Sharma (53 & 3/54) and Amanjot Kaur (57) powered India to victory after an early collapse.

The much awaited India vs. Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup 2025 turned into an arena of political drama instead of unadulterated cricketing excellence, as political tensions following the recent military confrontation spilled onto the pitch with ferocity. India won over Pakistan by seven wickets in their September 14 group stage match in Dubai, but the result of the match was marred by the political gesture that followed.

Shubman Gill’s India defended 35 runs on Day 5 of the 5th Test at The Oval, bowling England out in just 53 deliveries to script one of the most remarkable Test victories in recent memory.

In a gripping Test match at Lord’s, England edged past India by 22 runs to take a 2-1 series lead, despite a valiant unbeaten 61 from Ravindra Jadeja. His four-and-a-half-hour resistance fell just short as India’s chase of 193 ended in heartbreak.

India completed a dominant 336-run victory over England in the second Rothesay Test at Edgbaston, thanks to Shubman Gill's heroics with the bat and Akash Deep's stunning 10-wicket match haul, leveling the series 1-1 in emphatic fashion.

India were bowled out for 364 in the second innings despite centuries from Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. England reached 21/0 at stumps on Day 4, chasing 371 in the first Test.

Shubman Gill’s captaincy debut in Tests began on a disappointing note as India suffered a five-wicket defeat against England at Headingley, despite scoring over 800 runs and registering five centuries.

Jasprit Bumrah's lion-hearted five-wicket haul helped India bowl out England for 465 on Day 3 of the Headingley Test. Despite some missed chances in the field, India managed to take a narrow 6-run lead.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to ignite cricket fever from June 12 to July 5, with 33 matches across iconic venues in England and Wales. Featuring top teams like India, Australia, and England, the tournament promises high-octane clashes and historic moments.