At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, celebrations broke out across the country. From Erramalle in Andhra to Parsa village in Shimla, fireworks went off as South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk holed out the low full toss from Deepti Sharma to skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Tears flowed freely as Deepti, the showstopper, was enveloped by her…
India’s coach Amol Muzumdar (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Navi Mumbai: Moments after leading India to their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday night, captain Harmanpreet Kaur walked up to head coach Amol Muzumdar and touched his feet. The gesture, seen as a mark of respect and gratitude, reflected the…
Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team (ANI) New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) on Monday clarified that it would not prevent its senior and junior men’s and women’s teams from shaking hands or exchanging high-fives with Pakistan sides in future international competitions and multisport events. The clarification followed controversy over India’s junior hockey players indulging in high-fives…
India’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 3, 2025. (AFP) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur shared a heartwarming photo of herself lying on the bed with…
Smriti Mandhana brings teammate Pratika Rawal on a wheelchair during the presentation ceremony (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Pratika Rawal may not have played the final stages of the Women’s World Cup 2025, but her contribution to India’s historic triumph remains unforgettable. The 25-year-old batter finished as the team’s second-highest run-scorer despite missing the knockout games, yet…
India’s Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph was nothing short of a fairytale. Few had expected Harmanpreet Kaur’s side to even reach the final, especially after a shaky group stage that nearly ended their campaign. But what followed was one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Indian cricket history — one that, as Harmanpreet revealed, began…
South Africa’s players leave the ground after loosing the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final match (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) While India rejoiced after lifting the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at a packed DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the reaction back in South Africa was very different. Among the loudest voices came from…
Shafali Verma (@BCCIWomen X/ANI Photo) New Delhi: The last time Shafali Verma’s father, Sanjeev Verma, closed his jewellery shop for four days was in 2013, when Sachin Tendulkar was in Rohtak, playing his last first-class match at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli.Sanjeev was then forced by his nine-year-old daughter to take her to…
Smriti Mandhana gave special mention to a teammate after the title win in Navi Mumbai (PTI Photos) India’s maiden Women’s World Cup triumph on Sunday night was marked by joy, emotion, and moments that went beyond the scoreboard. As the celebrations carried on deep into the night at DY Patil Stadium, one gesture from vice-captain…
Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna lauded DSP Deepti Sharma for her stellar performance in India’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 victory. Her exceptional all-round display, including a record-breaking fifty and five-wicket haul in the final, earned her Player of the Tournament. Her achievement brings immense pride to the nation and Uttar Pradesh Police. Uttar…
