Skipper's take-charge instincts, when teamed with Mandhana’s calm & composed presence, proved the perfect balance that led India to victory in ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.
Colombo had to be added as a neutral venue according to the hybrid model that was accepted for the Champions Trophy after India refrained from travelling to Pakistan for the ICC event.
A pioneer in seam and swing bowling with a longevity comparable to James Anderson and Richard Hadlee, Goswami’s retirement marks a seismic shift in India’s pace stocks.
India raced to top of the table with a 155-run win over Stafanie Taylor’s side, who, despite dominating performance from openers, collapsed from 100-0 after 12 overs to 162 all out.
India rode on brilliant centuries from opener Smriti Mandhana and vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur to register their second win in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup Saturday.
Impressive death bowling from Vastrakar and Goswami kept New Zealand to 260-9 but despite Kaur’s efforts, the Indian chase never got going within the first 20 overs itself.
India were heading for defeat after losing 5 wickets for 18 runs, but a 122-run partnership from Vastrakar and Rana took the game away from Pakistan, with India winning by 107 runs.
The recent resignations of its seniormost judges are among the most pointed institutional protests Pakistan has witnessed since the lawyers’ movement of the late 2000s.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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