Since making her international debut in 2020, Richa has grown into a match-winner.

The 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final in Navi Mumbai has marked a defining moment for the women’s game, with digital viewership figures matching those of some of men’s cricket’s most-watched events.

India may have lifted the trophy after a win over South Africa, but the tournament was also about the players who gave it life with their performances.

Still quite overwhelmed by emotions, India’s newest World Cup-winning captain recalled how picking up her sports-tragic father’s “big” cricket bat as a kid ignited the dream that is now a reality.

"Not enough girls play in India still."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a reward of Rs 51 crore for the Indian women's cricket team which won the ICC Women’s World Cup.

Shafali Verma brought her A-game to help India clinch their first World Cup trophy and win the Aramco POTM Award.

Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma starred with both bat and ball to propel India to the title in front of a jubilant home crowd at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.

Flurry of runs, defiant comebacks, constant rain interruptions -- what will the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 be remembered for down the line?

Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma starred with both bat and ball to propel India to their first Women's World Cup title with a 52-run win over South Africa on Sunday.

The ODI World Cup is awaiting a new champion with South Africa also eyeing their first crown.

Both India and South Africa stand on the cusp of history, eyeing their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title as they face off in the all-important final at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai today. While South Africa bounced back from the embarrassment of being bowled out for 69 and 97 earlier in the tournament, India defied the odds in a record run chase to deny reigning champions Australia in a thrilling semifinal.

India are two-time finalists in the One-Day International world championship, having lost the 2005 and 2017 titles to Australia and England.

Winning the ODI World Cup could be a turning point for the women's game in cricket-crazy India, captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Saturday, and encourage more girls to take the field.

It is a regular net session at a cricket academy in New Delhi, but the joy among the colourful jersey-clad young girls is unmistakable.

The exchange quickly caught fans’ attention for its sincerity, reflecting the growing spirit of mutual respect among women cricketers in South Asia.

Emotions were running high for Rodrigues after she hit the winning shot off Australia spinner Sophie Molineux, with the India batter putting a difficult few weeks behind her and fulfilling a lifelong dream to lead the side into the World Cup final against South Africa on Sunday.

It was seven-time champions Australia's first loss in the ODI World Cup since 2017, when India beat them in the semifinal.

"It’s no longer the time to think about just playing well, or winning two or three matches," says Bangladesh batter Sharmin Supta.

Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 to make India pull off a record ODI chase of 339 against Australia in a thrilling second semi-final of the Women's World Cup on Thursday.