Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed India's ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory, calling it a historic moment for the nation and praising the team for "bringing the World Cup home."
Many months into his retirement from T20I and Test format, the 38-year-old right-hander on Tuesday said he is getting used to sitting at home and watching the action unfold on television instead of being part of it.
India opener Smriti Mandhana said she was still struggling to process the magnitude of her team's achievement, calling it "unreal" after India claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title.
"I didn't even know there was an Indian women's cricket team," said pacer Kranti Goud as she reminisced her journey from Madhya Pradesh's obscure Ghuwara village to the very top of the sport she picked up by chance.
Harmanpreet-led India scripted history on Sunday, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final to secure their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title.
Amol Muzumdar has been appointed captain of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team for the 2006-07 season.
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana says the biggest change in the women's team since the last T20 World Cup is the belief that every player is a potential "match-winner" now, a shift driven by greater focus on fitness and preparation.
Amol Muzumdar scored his 19th Ranji Trophy century as Mumbai scored 232 for 4 on day one against Railways.
Mumbai were 305 for 3 in the first innings on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Andhra.
Cricket South Africa on Monday announced the appointment of Amol Muzumdar as interim batting coach for their next month's three-match Test series against India.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was at a loss for words after her team stormed into the Women's ODI World Cup final but she did make a point to say that the players have already set their sights on the summit clash and are determined to "give their best" against first-timers South Africa.
The right-hander scored 105 as Mumbai, replying to Bengal's 171, scored 244 in the first innings on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.
A night before the historic final against South Africa, the Indian women's team captain received a special phone call and it was none other than the history maker himself.
The victorous Indian team sung a new victory anthem to celebrate winning their first World Cup.
Harmanpreet Kaur's side would become the fourth team to book the semifinal berth if they get the better of the White Ferns here on the familiar mat of the DY Patil Stadium.
A consistent performer in domestic circuit who could never make the cut for the Indian team, Amol Muzumdar on Friday, became the highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy in a Plate Division match in Guwahati.
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Half centuries by Wasim Jaffer and Amol Muzumdar helped Mumbai take a 18-run first innings lead over Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy match.
India's women didn't just win a World Cup, they won the nation's heart, proving that belief, courage, and grace can turn dreams into destiny.
Despite having given his all for Mumbai, Amol Muzumdar was shocked that no one from the Mumbai Cricket Association asked him reconsider his decision to play for Assam this season.
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma's superb all-round showing powered India to a historic first-ever Women's ODI World Cup title after they outclassed South Africa by 52 runs in the final.
All-rounder Amanjot Kaur did handle pace duties with Gaud, but India missed another proper bowling option in their line-up, be it pacers Renuka Thakur and Arundhati Reddy or spinner Radha Yadav.
The Indian men's and women's cricket teams, led by captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, met King Charles III, at St. James's Palace.
The middle-order batsman slammed a patient 131 off 206 balls even as champions Mumbai took a huge 235-run first innings lead over Gujarat.
The 33-year-old from Uttar Pradesh emphasised the need for India to focus on bowling all-rounders.
'It's the confidence they carry because England is a strong side. They (India) just got a taste of what Test cricket is all about.'
For spin great Neetu David it was a culmination of a lifelong dream -- to see the India women's team finally end their wait for a World title.
With the Indian women's team lacking enough red-ball exposure, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said her young teammates are picking the brains of new head coach Amol Muzumdar.
Laxman detailed how the women cricketers went about their preparation for the big event.
India captain Rohit Sharma has spoken about his journey from being a young player who would stand outside the Wankhede Stadium to catch a glimpse of Mumbai Ranji Trophy stars, to having a stand named after him at the iconic venue.
Ajit Agarkar was linked to the chief selector's post in the past as well, but this time, he is likely to get the high pressure job.
A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Friday.
A summary of the second day's play in the Elite division matches of the Ranji Trophy.
Mumbai dashed Delhi's hopes of making it to the semi-finals by taking 206-run first innings lead as the match ended in a draw.
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Riding on skipper Amol Muzumdar's 90, Mumbai scored 324 for nine against Himachal Pradesh on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match in Dharamsala on Monday.
India will have to regroup quickly and iron out the imbalances in team combination when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial second group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday
Mumbai, replying to Rajasthan's paltry first innings total of 155, ended the day at 464 for 8, in the Ranji Trophy match.
Mumbai still trail Punjab by 81 runs in the first innings, on day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Tamil Nadu were 163 for three in their second innings at close on the fourth day, needing another 156 runs to avoid an innings defeat in the Ranji Trophy final.
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