ICC Women's World Cup 2017

ICC witness record-breaking global reach for Women's World Cup 2017, TV viewership up by 300%

As per the latest ICC release, more than 180 million people around the world are estimated to have watched this summer’s ICC Women’s World Cup.

Aug 10, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Next T20 World Cup and the next two years of international series is what I am looking at now, says Mithali Raj

However, she did add that all of this has been possible because of India's performance in the bigger arena. She reckoned that in a country like India, a sportsperson gets recognised only when he/she does something glorifying. 

Aug 02, 2017, 12:45 PM IST

Mithali Raj suggests three aspects to give new direction to women’s cricket in India

Mithali confessed that she was in tears almost right through last evening when the team reached the hotel after the loss to England in a nail-biting World Cup final on Sunday night.

Jul 24, 2017, 23:11 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Mithali Raj and Co. are champions in their own way, despite not lifting the trophy

So close, so near, it felt as if they would make it, but failed by few inches. But is that it for the Indian eves? Just a couple of congratulatory tweets from fellow countrymen? Aren't they champions in their own way?

Jul 24, 2017, 13:31 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: India will achieve new heights in future, says Vijay Goel

The Sports Minister also said that they will give a grand welcome to the team once they return.

Jul 24, 2017, 08:34 AM IST

ICC Women's World Cup Final: England vs India - As it happened...

It was an anti-climactic result for India since they were well on course for a memorable triumph, sitting pretty at 191 for three in 42.5 before a batting collapse saw them bowled out for 219 in 48.4 overs. 

Jul 23, 2017, 22:27 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Harmanpreet Kaur set for promotion at Western Railway

Ahead of the Sunday finale against hosts England, another round of good news knocked on the door of Team India vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Her brilliant unbeaten knock of 171 against Australia earned her a promotion in the Western Railways.

Jul 23, 2017, 12:28 PM IST

Mithali Raj becomes Twitter Emoji leader in ICC Women's World Cup 2017

Standing second on the list of top run-getters this season, with just 12 behind Australia's Ellyse Perry, Raj has already scripted quite a few records on English pitch.

Jul 23, 2017, 10:41 AM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: India skipper Mithali Raj expecting plenty of runs at Lord's against England

Mithali Raj is quite aware of the ground, having played there on numerous occasions. Back in 2006, she had smashed up 59 in an ODI match and then a few years later, in 2012 she cracked an unbeaten 94.

Jul 23, 2017, 09:42 AM IST

WATCH: Ahead of ICC WWC final, Arjun Tendulkar bowls to Veda Krishnamurthy in nets

 In a video posted on social media, Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun could be seen bowling to Veda Krishnamurthy during their net session.

Jul 22, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Mithali Raj and Co. on cusp of creating history at Lord's

"For me and Jhulan (Goswami), it is very special because we are two players from 2005 (ICC World Cup) who have been with the team," added Raj. 

Jul 22, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Record-breaking feat as tickets for Sunday finale at Lord's sold out

Stats put forth by ICC reveal that strong media coverage and with most games being able to be streamed online for the very first time, the global audience reach has bolstered past the 50 million-mark. Of this, about 50 per cent are women while around 31 per cent are below the age group of 16.

Jul 22, 2017, 11:32 AM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: It isn't going to be easy for England, warns Mithali Raj ahead of Sunday finale

Mithali Raj-led side will now face England on Sunday, at cricket's grandest stage of all, the Lord's. They had earlier faced the English side in their opening game, this tournament, where India defeated the host nation by 35 runs.

Jul 21, 2017, 12:43 PM IST

Harmanpreet Kaur: 15 facts you must know about Indian women team's star vice-captain

An innings laced with 20 boundaries and seven sixes, has been termed as one of India's greatest World Cup knocks. So much so that it reminded fans about Kapil Dev's unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe, in India's 1983 Prudential Cup campaign.

Jul 21, 2017, 10:22 AM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Harmanpreet Kaur becomes second after Kapil Dev to score big World Cup ton

Kaur took 115 deliveries to notch up a record-breaking 171 runs and stayed unbeaten as India posted a target of 282 runs in a rain-truncated semi-final encounter. It was Kaur's third one-day international ton and it came during the 35th over of their innings.

Jul 21, 2017, 09:35 AM IST

Sports Schedule for the day: July 18, 2017

 The most important for the day is the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, first semi-final, between host nation England and South Africa, as the two will be vying for a spot in the finals

Jul 18, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

WATCH: Rajeshwari Gayakwad bags best bowling figures by an Indian cricketer in Women's World Cup

Indian skipper Mithali Raj notched up yet another ravishing century before left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad grabbed her maiden fi-fer to wrap up New Zealand for mere 79 thereby taking India into the semi-final round of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017, on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2017, 10:24 AM IST

ICC Women's World Cup: India vs New Zealand: As it happened...

India were reduced to 21 for 2 in the eighth over but a 132-run stand between Mithali (109) and Harmanpreet Kaur (60) for the third wicket brought them back into the match.

Jul 15, 2017, 09:56 AM IST

Sports schedule for the day – July 15, 2017

It is one heck of a day for the sports enthusiasts with the weekend filled with sports action. Cricket fans can resist themselves to the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 where Indian eves will look to crawl into the semi-final stage with a must-win match against New Zealand.

Jul 15, 2017, 09:14 AM IST

ICC Women's World Cup 2017: Wounded India look to bounce back against Australia – Preview

After winning four matches on the trot, the Indian women on Saturday failed to put up a collective effort in the field against the Proteas, resulting in their first defeat of the tournament.

Jul 11, 2017, 16:34 PM IST