Indian Sports Highlights: Women's Cricket World Cup Triumph, Test Series Victory, and ODI Captaincy Change
The last 24 hours have been packed with significant sporting achievements for India across various disciplines, notably in cricket, badminton, and para-athletics.
Cricket Dominance: Women's World Cup, Test Series, and Captaincy Shift
The Indian Women's cricket team delivered a stellar performance against Pakistan in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, securing a comprehensive 88-run victory in Colombo on Sunday, October 5, 2025. India, batting first, posted a total of 247 runs. Harleen Deol contributed 46 runs, and Richa Ghosh added a quickfire 35 off 20 balls. In response, Pakistan was bowled out for 159. Kranti Goud was the star with the ball, picking up three wickets for just 20 runs, ably supported by Deepti Sharma, who also claimed three wickets. This win marked India's 12th consecutive ODI victory over Pakistan and placed them at the top of the points table with two wins from two matches.
Meanwhile, the Indian men's cricket team registered a commanding victory over West Indies in the first Test match held in Ahmedabad, winning by an innings and 140 runs within three days. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was the architect of this triumph, scoring an unbeaten 104 for his sixth Test century and then taking 4-54 with his spin bowling in the second innings. India had declared their first innings at 448-5, taking a lead of 286 runs, before bundling out West Indies for 146. Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj also played a crucial role, taking 4-40 in the first innings.
In another significant development, Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian ODI team, taking over from Rohit Sharma. This change signals a new era for the team in the 50-over format.
Furthermore, India A clinched the ODI series against Australia A, with Prabhsimran Singh scoring a blazing century that helped secure a thrilling win in the third ODI on Sunday, October 5.
Other Sporting Highlights
Indian shuttlers showcased their prowess at the Al Ain Masters 2025, winning both the women's singles and men's doubles titles. Shriyanshi Valishetty won the women's singles title.
At the World Para Athletics Championships, India continued to add to its medal tally. Navdeep Singh secured a silver medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F41 final, contributing to India's impressive performance at the championships.
In football news, Khalid Jamil announced a 23-man squad for India's crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against Singapore. Veteran Sunil Chhetri, who came out of international retirement earlier this year, has been included in the squad for the match scheduled for October 9.