Author: Divyansh Mishra

South Africa has always been a contender on the international platform of women’s cricket. Now, arriving at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025, the squad is brimming with experience, talent, and depth. With the elegant and steady batter, Laura Wolvaardt, leading a side well equipped with explosive batters, clever all-rounders, and adaptable bowlers, one can only wish good luck to the previous semis team that intends to become not just a finalist but winners of their first-ever World Cup. After the last two editions produced semi-final appearances from the team, South Africa is entering this event on the…

On Tuesday, 30th September, the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati marked the beginning of the India-Women versus Sri Lanka-women show in the Women’s World Cup 2025. Chamari Athapaththu’s team won the toss and elected to put India into bat first for the opening match of the prestigious fifty-over event. The Women in Blue made some crucial changes in the playing XI, calling off a few big names for the Indian side. Amongst the names that stand out are Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadhav, and Renuka Singh Thakur, hence are not playing in the opening match against Sri Lanka. Fans were left surprised…

The excitement being generated is tremendous with the start of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 today. The more illustrious event began with a match between India Women and Sri Lanka Women on September 30, 2025. The match is being held at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, Assam. It is worthy of mentioning that the ‘Women in Blue’ have historically dominated Sri Lanka in an impressive manner: 31 victories out of 35 clashes. India had beaten Sri Lanka thrice in World Cups while Sri Lanka had managed a one-time win. Who won the toss today in IND-W Vs SL-W in Women’s World…

A blockbuster tournament of the year, the 13th edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 to be held in India and Sri Lanka from 30th September 2025 to 2nd November 2025 that becomes one of the most awaited in a year.  Cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar, saw this World Cup as a watershed moment for women’s cricket, much in the way the event changed the course of the sport in India after India men won in 1983. In the eve of the tournament, the ICC Hall-of Famer brought a lush yet powerful parallel to the revered past of Indian…

The Bangladesh women’s cricket team has a steady following, popularly known as the “Tigresses” The team was granted ODI status in 2011, and last season they won their first World Cup match on debut against Pakistan, so they have something to improve on as they are continuing to develop and learn after every game. There are surely some superstar players for Bangladesh women’s cricket who are capable of giving their opponents a tough fight in the upcoming World Cup. The Players for Bangladesh to watch: 1) Nigar Sultana Joty Nigar is the crux of the team as her captaincy as…

Given the team’s designation as a One Day International team, the Pakistan women started their international cricketing journey when they played their first-ever ODI against New Zealand. Since then, the team has participated in five ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups (1997, 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2022), with 2009 witnessing the best performance when the Pakistan team reached the Super Sixes stage. The top guns will be watched during the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 who have displayed motivation and ability to excel on the biggest stage. Although the team has yet to win a World Cup, the team comprises cricketers…

The world of Pakistan cricket has hit a new low with the team under the leadership of Salman Ali Agha going down in a final and, most notably, the Men in Green losing three times in a fortnight against India. The PCB has taken first damage-containment steps in minimizing the damage to its reputation post the humiliating defeat: Reportedly, NOCs have been put on hold for overseas leagues. According to Current Pakistan news, PCB Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmed sent out a notification stating the suspension of granting NOCs to players willing to take part in overseas leagues. A set…

Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi kept the cricketing world in awe when he decided to take the Asia Cup 2025 Trophy back to his hotel room after Team India refused to accept the trophy in his hands on Sunday. Naqvi was present at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the India-Pakistan final. Following India’s five-wicket win against Pakistan, he even stepped onto the presentation stage but left the ceremony and walked out after India reiterated its stance on collecting the trophy from a ‘neutral’ official. The final was held two days ago, and no concrete news has yet…

In a crucial juncture, the PCB declared the squad for the upcoming Test Series against South Africa. Shan Masood continues as captain, with Babar Azam being brought in for some valuable experience.  Babar, Shaheen in PAK Squad For SA Tests In the last Test Series against West Indies, Babar extreme5 to 45 runs in four innings, retained in the side. Shaheen returns to Test Cricket after almost a year’s absence, with encouraging results in the 2025 Asia Cup. The PCB has decided to maintain the status quo with Shan Masood as Pakistan’s Test captain despite the southpaw’s having overseen only…

In what might be said as a significant setback for India, fast is, barring any last-minute change, Hardik Pandya may stay sidelined from India’s much-anticipated tour of Australia. Injured, the talisman Pandya had to miss out on the Asia Cup final, the player is expected to undergo surgery now and will unlikely be around for the Australia white-ball series as well. Pandya having Serious injury, advised rest Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the Asia Cup final following the injury sustained during India’s final Super Four match against Sri Lanka. While Suryakumar Yadav mentioned Pandya had some niggle, Dainik Jagran’s…