The Women’s Cricket World Cup is taking center stage in India for the fourth time, showcasing the nation’s deepening passion for the sport. This year’s tournament is a particularly historic one, because it builds upon a major legacy created by past tournaments. Australia has often lived up to that reputation—winning all three previous tournaments held in India.
The stage of this moment is further heightened by India’s storied cricket past. The men’s team achieved a historic victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Though not without some legitimate criticisms, this victory was a cultural inflection point for the country. This win set a national mood ablaze with cricketing fervor. Perhaps most importantly, it left an abiding faith in India’s potential to become an important global actor. Since then, cricket has become a great integrative and unifying elastic power that holds together multitudes of varied and vibrant communities of India.
India’s women’s cricket team is focused on leaving a lasting impression in this maiden tournament. They take inspiration from the men’s amazing feat of making the semi-finals in 1997. The women’s squad’s biggest success would come two decades later, with their runners-up finish in England. Given that they’ll be competing on home soil, there’s a lot of pressure on the squad to take things further than they’ve gone before.
The Women’s Cricket World Cup officially commenced in India on September 30, 2025, with an electrifying match between India and Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Amanjot Kaur’s last over was a key wicket, taking out Sri Lanka’s Kavisha Dilhari, as she celebrated with other players including captain Harmanpreet Kaur. This historic victory is testimony to the increasing competitiveness of the Indian women’s team on the global stage.
Fans can’t miss the action orienting the entire tournament! On 10 October 2025, a dedicated programme featuring the Women’s Cricket World Cup was broadcast. This 51-minute segment over on the BBC website explores why it all matters. Through in-depth interviews with players and experts, the series vividly brings to life just how essential this upcoming tournament is for the future of women’s cricket in India.
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