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.

Transport United finished third, fielding Bangladesh goalkeeper Rupna Chakma and out-of-favour national players Masura Parvin and Krishna Rani Sarkar, while midfielder Maria Manda represented Thimphu City WFC, who secured fourth place.

Plans to create a pool of national players were dropped after approving foreign signings.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to form a committee to investigate the harassment allegations made by former national women’s team skipper Jahanara Alam.

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.

Even after years of representing the country, most women cricketers cannot afford to enjoy the comforts that male counterparts take for granted.

These 15 cricketers will get new salary in four different categories with category A players will receive Tk 1,60,000 while category B, C and D will get Tk 1,35,000, Tk 95,000 and Tk 80,000 respectively.

Both champions now shift focus to the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia, starting November 7, with the team scheduled to leave Bangladesh on November 5. The Federation Cup, held after a four-year gap, provided an ideal platform for preparation.

"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.

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

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.