Indian women’s cricket has entered an important phase of transition. The search for specialists who can influence games consistently in the shortest format is intensifying, and among the names pushing their way into contention, Vaishnavi Sharma stands out. At just 19, the slow left-arm orthodox bowler from Gwalior has earned her maiden call-up to the…
The Indian women’s cricket team will return to T20 International action later this month as they host Sri Lanka for a five-match T20I series starting December 21, marking the first assignment in the shortest format since India’s ODI World Cup triumph earlier this year. With expectations high following their world champion status, the series offers…
Women’s cricket in India is bigger than it’s ever been. Packed stadiums, multi-crore WPL contracts, live broadcasts during prime time, and young girls dreaming of wearing the blue jersey are all now part of the mainstream sports story. Because of their historic run in the 2017 World Cup and other recent successes around the world,…
Today, Indian women’s cricket is more than just a sport. It stands for struggle, faith, strength, and rising ambition. The Indian women’s team has changed over the years from being quiet competitors to fearless challengers on the world stage. As the clock ticks down to the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, players and fans share…
The Tata WPL 2026 is set to return for its 2026 season with a packed, month-long schedule beginning January 9 and running through the final on February 5. The league, now firmly established as one of the most influential platforms in women’s cricket, will once again bring together India’s biggest stars and global elite talent…
The upcoming IDFC FIRST Bank Women’s T20I Series 2025 between India vs Sri Lanka, scheduled from 21 to 30 December, marks one of the most strategically important assignments in recent memory for the Indian women’s cricket team. Not only does it serve as India’s first international outing since winning their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World…
The Women’s Premier League WPL 2026 auction, held in New Delhi on Thursday, delivered one of the most dramatic and strategically nuanced bidding days in the league’s young history. Across a tense afternoon of negotiations and rapid-fire bidding, the five franchises collectively secured 67 players, spending ₹40.80 crore, and setting the tone for a fiercely…
Fresh off India’s historic triumph at the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, the spotlight has already shifted to the next big stage of women’s cricket the WPL 2026 season. With the mega auction completed, the championship-winning squad has now dispersed across the league, with franchises scrambling to secure proven international performers who shaped India’s path…
With the WPL 2026 auction scheduled for November 27 in Delhi, all eyes are on the overseas contingent expected to headline the bidding frenzy. Franchises, rebuilding their cores under the expanded purse, are closely tracking top international performers who shaped the 2025 Women’s World Cup and recent global leagues. Previews across international and Indian media…
The year 2025 will be remembered as a watershed moment in the history of Indian women in sports a year when Indian athletes did not just participate or compete but conquered, across continents, across disciplines, and across traditional boundaries. From cricket’s biggest stage in Navi Mumbai to ice rinks in the UAE, from athletics tracks…
India and Bangladesh were to tee off against each other in both the men’s and women’s white-ball series this year. The men had their series postponed from August 2025 to September 2026, whereas the women’s series which was planned for December 2025 will now be held only after March 2026. Read Articles Without Ads On…
The Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 Auction in New Delhi on November 27 is shaping up to be the league’s most competitive talent marketplace yet. With 277 total players registering for just 73 squad openings, the fight for selection has never been fiercer. But nowhere is the battle more intense than in the Indian domestic…
The Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026 auction, scheduled for November 27 in New Delhi, is set to be one of the most competitive and strategically significant editions yet. With 277 players registering for just 73 available slots, franchises are preparing for an intense battle where scouting accuracy, financial discipline, and tactical clarity will decide the…
As the Women’s Premier League prepares for its fourth edition, the WPL 2026 season is already emerging as a defining moment in the league’s evolution. While the BCCI has not yet issued a formal announcement, internal planning and consistent reporting indicate that Mumbai and Baroda are set to host the tournament. The decision will be…
When India lifted the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy in Mumbai, the significance stretched far beyond the boundary ropes. The victory did not merely end a long wait for global glory it rewired the economics of the sport. Women’s cricket in India, long admired for its grit and heart, suddenly became one of…
When India lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025, the celebrations were loud, emotional and richly deserved. But the euphoria didn’t end on the field. The victory triggered a wave of financial rewards, government announcements, job offers and housing grants from multiple fronts marking one of the largest collective reward packages ever seen…
The period from December 2025 to July 2026 is shaping up to be the most demanding, strategically loaded, and consequential stretch in recent memory for the Indian Women’s Cricket Team. Fresh off the high of their ODI World Cup campaign in November 2025, India now enters a compressed, high-performance window that will test conditioning, squad…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a sweeping five-year strategic roadmap that will redefine women’s cricket at every level from elite competition to grassroots development. Building on the unprecedented commercial success of the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in India, the ICC Board has approved a set of measures that will expand tournaments,…
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India did more than crown a new world champion it redefined the global media hierarchy of sports. For the first time in history, women’s cricket achieved complete digital viewership parity with men’s tournaments, marking a pivotal shift in both audience behavior and commercial valuation. Team India’s historic…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially approved the expansion of the 2029 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup to feature 10 teams, marking one of the most significant structural shifts in the history of women’s cricket. The decision follows the extraordinary success of the 2025 edition in India, which shattered viewership, attendance, and digital engagement…
Fresh off their World Cup heroics for India, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma have been retained by the JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction. The two young stars, who played pivotal roles in India’s maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph last month, will continue to form the…
As the Women’s Premier League (WPL) enters a new cycle, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have revealed their WPL 2026 Retentions ahead of the 2026 Mega Auction naming Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil as the four key pillars around whom the team will build its future. Head Coach Malolan Rangarajan, in a…
As the Women’s Premier League (WPL) enters a new cycle, the Capri Sports-owned UP Warriorz are taking bold strides toward a fresh chapter. Under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Abhishek Nayar, the franchise has opted for a major overhaul ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, signaling a shift in direction and long-term…
As anticipation builds for the upcoming WPL 2026 Mega Auction, the JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals have confirmed the retention of five key players Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, and Niki Prasad. The announcement comes just weeks before the mega auction and underscores the franchise’s commitment to continuity, stability, and long-term success. For…
The Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants have officially announced their player retentions ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 Mega Auction, confirming that Australian stars Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney will continue to lead the franchise’s campaign. The announcement marks a new chapter for the team as they prepare for an exciting auction later this…
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is heading into its most complex and strategically charged auction yet. Ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction, several franchises took bold calls by releasing some of the league’s most well-known names decisions that surprised fans, stirred debates, and changed the dynamics of the upcoming season. On the surface, the…
Across the first three seasons of the WPL, the UP Warriorz often appeared close to something meaningful, but never quite able to consolidate it. They had match-winners, but not a full match-winning system. They had visible strengths, but also chronic gaps especially in leadership and batting continuity. Now, ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction,…
For the first time since the Women’s Premier League began, Gujarat Giants step into a season not defined by uncertainty, but by clarity. Their decision ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction was bold, unusual, and very deliberate: retain only two players Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney and release everyone else, including Indian core players…
For two years, the Mumbai Indians Women have represented the gold standard of WPL roster-building. Depth, balance, leadership, and well-defined roles allowed MI to lift titles in 2023 and 2025, establishing a culture of expectation rather than aspiration. But ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, MI face their biggest structural challenge yet. By choosing…
After years of searching for balance, rhythm, and identity, Royal Challengers Bengaluru find themselves in perhaps the strongest strategic position they’ve ever held in the Women Premier League. Their choices ahead of the WPL 2026 mega auction were noticeably deliberate: instead of retaining the maximum five players, RCB stopped at four, preserving not only cap…
The Delhi Capitals have entered the WPL 2026 season at a crossroads. Three consecutive finals appearances have made them one of the most consistent sides in the league, yet the title has remained elusive. With the WPL retention rules allowing only five players to be kept and limiting overseas retention to two, Delhi were forced…
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women’s team has entered a significant new phase in its evolution, appointing Malolan Rangarajan as Head Coach ahead of WPL 2026. While RCB’s decision was shaped in part by scheduling factors, the move signals more than just a replacement on the coaching bench. It represents a wider strategic shift toward…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have made one of their most decisive strategic calls ahead of the WPL 2026 season, appointing former England fast bowler Anya Shrubsole as their new bowling coach. The move comes at a crucial moment for the franchise, which is preparing for the WPL 2026 Mega Auction and looking to correct the inconsistencies…
With the 2025 Women’s World Cup now concluded and India lifting the trophy on home soil, attention in women’s cricket swiftly returns to the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The WPL 2026 retentions deadline of November 5 precedes the mega auction later this month, and this window presents some of the most challenging decisions franchises will…
The 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) Mega Auction is set to reshape squads across the competition, and the new retention guidelines add an extra layer of strategic depth. Teams must balance budget, player value, overseas limits, domestic core strength, and the availability of Right-to-Match (RTM) cards. With six retention pathways available, the core decision for…
India’s historic triumph at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 has reshaped the commercial, structural, and competitive landscape of the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2026. With the national team lifting the trophy for the first time in over five decades of the tournament’s history, the victory has validated the BCCI’s long-term investment in the women’s…
It was a night Indian sport will never forget one that transcended scoreboards and statistics to become a symbol of resilience, redemption, and belief. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s women’s cricket team scripted history at the DY Patil Stadium, defeating South Africa in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup final to clinch their…
When Harmanpreet Kaur lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy at the DY Patil Stadium on November 2, 2025, the moment was more than historic it was symbolic. At 36 years and 239 days, she became the oldest captain ever to win the Women’s ODI World Cup, surpassing Australia’s Belinda Clark, who led her country…
When the final ball was bowled at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium on November 2, 2025, and India’s women were crowned World Champions for the first time, the defining image wasn’t of fireworks or celebrations it was of captain Harmanpreet Kaur bending to touch the feet of her coach, Amol Muzumdar, before breaking into a…
When the first Women Cricket World Cup was held in 1973, two years before the men’s edition even began, few could have imagined the global phenomenon the tournament would become. What started as a modest, pioneering competition in England has grown into a celebrated global spectacle a platform that has produced legends, rivalries, and moments…
In the story of India’s 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, one name stands tallest Deepti Sharma. Her campaign was not just a series of standout performances; it was a complete redefinition of what it means to be an all-rounder on the world stage. Across nine matches, she scored 215 runs and took 22 wickets,…
On November 2, 2025, under the lights of Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, history turned a new page for Indian sport. When Harmanpreet Kaur raised the ICC Women’s 2025 World Cup trophy alongside Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami, the moment transcended cricket. India’s 52-run win over South Africa was not just a title victory it…
When Harmanpreet Kaur lifted India’s first ICC Women’s World Cup trophy on November 2, 2025, it wasn’t just the culmination of a sporting dream it was the financial and institutional validation of a revolution decades in the making. Behind that glittering night at the DY Patil Stadium stood a deeper story of structural reform, financial…
The 2025 ICC Women World Cup will forever be remembered as the tournament where Indian women’s cricket finally fulfilled its destiny. After two decades of near-misses heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, semifinals in 2022 Harmanpreet Kaur’s side lifted India’s first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup on home soil, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the…
For sixteen long years, Harmanpreet Kaur’s career mirrored the unending quest of Indian women’s cricket full of promise, heartbreak, and resilience. From her debut in 2009 to that historic night in Navi Mumbai in 2025, she became the embodiment of an entire sport’s emotional journey. India’s maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph was not merely…
Not in the team six days ago, drafted as replacement for an injury and crowned Player of the Match in India’s maiden Women’s World Cup triumph. Six days ago, Shafali Verma wasn’t even in India’s Women’s World Cup squad. She wasn’t in the reserves either her name wasn’t on the list, her bags weren’t packed,…
In front of a roaring home crowd at the DY Patil Stadium, India finally scripted the fairytale that had eluded them for two decades. After heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, the Indian women’s cricket team lifted their maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy, defeating South Africa by a commanding margin to etch their name…
Under the glowing hues of a Navi Mumbai sunset, where the sea breeze from the Arabian coast mingles with the electric hum of expectation, the DY Patil Stadium prepares to stage what could become the most significant moment in women’s cricket history. On November 2, 2025, two nations India and South Africa stand on the…
The stage is set at the DY Patil Stadium for one of the most anticipated Cricket World Cup 2025 Final in women’s cricket history India vs South Africa two teams chasing their first-ever 50-over World Cup crown. For India, this is a chance to finally exorcise the ghosts of past heartbreaks; for South Africa, it’s…
When India and South Africa walk out at the DY Patil Stadium for the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final, they won’t just be competing for a trophy. They’ll be playing for the redefinition of world cricket’s balance of power a moment marking the end of the Anglo-Australian duopoly that has ruled women’s…
