Richa Ghosh made history as she became only the second Indian wicketkeeper-batter to reach the milestone of 1000 runs in women's ODI cricket. The 22-year-old produced a stellar performance, scoring 94 runs off 77 balls in the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup against South Africa. With this feat, she also set the world record for the most runs scored by a player batting at number eight or below in women's ODIs. Richa's partnership with Sneh Rana proved crucial in setting a competitive total of 251 runs for India, while South Africa would rue their lackluster bowling towards the end.
Despite low scores from key batters Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, Australian captain Meg Lanning praises Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma for her exceptional performance in the ongoing Women's Cricket World Cup. With six wickets in two games, Sharma currently leads the wicket-taking chart in the tournament and also scored a crucial fifty against Sri Lanka. Lanning believes that Sharma's form will give India a significant advantage and challenge other teams in the tournament.
In an intense and exciting match, India faced off against South Africa in the ICC Women's World Cup in Visakhapatnam. India won the toss and chose to bat, but lost wickets quickly and were left struggling at 102-6. However, thanks to a brilliant performance from Ghosh, they managed to reach a total of 251. In response, De Klerk of South Africa hit an unbeaten 84 off 54 balls to lead her team to victory with seven balls to spare. This win puts South Africa at level with India on four points in the tournament standings.
South Africa's Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tyron turn the tide in their team's favor with their explosive batting in the final overs, leading to a stunning defeat for India in the Women's ODI match held in Visakhapatnam. Despite a strong performance from Richa Ghosh and Sneh Rana, India's inexperience in managing the game's final moments leads to their first loss of the tournament.
Despite a late start due to rain, South Africa emerges victorious in a nail-biting match against India at the ICC Women's World Cup. Led by Lizelle Lee's unbeaten 84, the Proteas successfully chase down India's target of 252 with three wickets and seven balls to spare. India's early success was overshadowed by a brilliant counterattack from Harleen Deol and a stunning performance from Tryon, who took three wickets.
Despite early struggles and being reduced to 10 men, the Indian football team showed tremendous determination and late-game pressure to secure a crucial 1-1 draw against Singapore in their AFC Asian Cup qualifier. Rahim Ali's equalizer in the 79th minute proved crucial after Sandesh Jhingan's red card, with India's defence and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh's heroics keeping Singapore at bay. The result leaves India in third place in the group standings, setting the stage for an intense rematch on October 14 in Goa.
After coming in to bat at a difficult position in a World Cup game against South Africa, 22-year-old Richa Ghosh almost single-handedly changed the momentum of the game with her explosive batting. Though she fell just 4 cm short of a century, she became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score 1000 runs in ODI cricket and broke records of both India and the format in the process. Indian wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh puts up a valiant effort in a World Cup game against South Africa, almost scoring her maiden ODI century while also breaking records for India and the format. However, she falls just 4 cm short of the feat, bringing an end to her brilliant knock.
In a thrilling match between India and Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 third round qualifier, a late goal from Indian forward Rahim Ali rescued a valuable point for the Blue Tigers. Despite being reduced to 10 men early in the second half, India showed determination and made clever substitutions to stay in the game. However, with the draw, India must win all remaining matches to stay in the running for an Asian Cup berth, while Singapore remains on top of the group.
The Indian women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is taking on South Africa led by Laura Wolvaardt in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. After securing back-to-back wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, India will face a tough challenge against South Africa. All-rounder Amanjot Kaur is expected to return to the field after missing the match against Pakistan due to illness. South Africa will be looking to continue their winning momentum after a convincing victory against New Zealand. The toss has been won by South Africa and they have opted to field first. Stay tuned for the live updates from the match.
Indian all-rounder Harleen Deol recalls how MS Dhoni's call during her injury recovery last year helped her mentally and paved her way back to the Indian team. Dhoni, who is known for his calm and supportive nature, reached out to Harleen himself and had a heartfelt conversation with her, motivating her to stay positive and determined. Harleen now carries this motivation into every inning and has contributed significantly to India's strong start in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025.
India's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Asia Cup are in jeopardy after a 1-1 draw against Singapore. Despite playing with ten men for an entire half, India managed to salvage a point thanks to Rahim Ali's 90th-minute goal. However, their chances of qualifying for the tournament remain slim as they failed to secure a win.