Best of 2025: India’s top cricket moments of the year, from women's World Cup to Asia Cup triumph

Vishal Bhawani

•
Best of 2025: India’s top cricket moments of the year, from women's World Cup to Asia Cup triumph image

The year 2025 proved to be one of sharp contrasts for Indian cricket. It delivered historic highs across formats while also signalling the end of an era and the start of a generational shift.

India celebrated major ICC triumphs, landmark individual performances, and long-awaited franchise success, even as setbacks in Test cricket and emotional farewells shaped the broader narrative.

Add AllSportsPeople as a preferred news source

From world titles to record-breaking innings, the year offered moments that will be replayed for decades. Here’s a look at the five defining cricket moments that stood out above the rest in 2025.

MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion

India Women win ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025

India’s women scripted history by lifting their first-ever ICC trophy.

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India defeated South Africa in the final at Navi Mumbai. According to ICC match reports, a commanding batting display and Deepti Sharma’s five-wicket haul sealed a landmark victory, widely seen as a breakthrough moment for women’s cricket in the country.

India lift ICC Champions Trophy 2025 unbeaten

The men’s team responded strongly in white-ball cricket by winning the ICC Champions Trophy without a single defeat. Under Rohit Sharma, India overcame New Zealand in the final to claim their third Champions Trophy title.

The win carried added weight after recent Test setbacks and reaffirmed India’s dominance in limited-overs formats.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru win maiden IPL title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally broke their title drought by winning IPL 2025. After years of near misses, RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the final to claim their first trophy.

For Virat Kohli, who has been with the franchise since 2008, the victory marked a deeply personal milestone in his IPL journey.

Shubman Gill’s record-breaking Test innings in England

India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill delivered one of the year’s finest individual performances with a monumental 269 against England at Edgbaston.

Official scorecards confirm it as the highest Test score by an Indian captain, forming the backbone of a rare series win on English soil.

India defeat Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 final

Amid heavy scrutiny and tension, India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai.

The win completed a dominant run against their rivals during the tournament and secured a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title, closing the year with silverware in a high-pressure setting.

As Indian cricket moves into a new phase, 2025 will be remembered as a year where history, transition, and resilience collided on the game’s biggest stages.

Related links:

Senior Editor