Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Indian Cricket in 2025: Triumphs and Turmoil
In 2025, Indian cricket had many exciting and sad moments.
The women's team won the World Cup after waiting 50 years, and the men's team won the Champions Trophy.
Two famous players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, retired from Test cricket, and Shubman Gill became the new Test captain.
A young player, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, amazed everyone with his incredible batting.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL for the first time, but the celebration was sad because 11 fans died in a stampede.
India also lost a Test series to South Africa at home.
It was a year full of ups and downs for Indian cricket.
India's women's team won the ICC World Cup, ending a 50-year wait.
The men's team won the Champions Trophy, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket, leading to Shubman Gill's appointment as captain.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines with record-breaking IPL and U-19 Asia Cup performances.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title, but the celebration was overshadowed by a tragic stadium stampede.
- Who
- Indian cricket teams (men's and women's), key players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma
- What
- Historic victories, retirements, leadership changes, controversies, and tragedies in Indian cricket
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- Various locations including India, Australia, England, UAE, and Pakistan
- Why
- Due to significant events and performances that shaped Indian cricket in 2025
- ICC Women's World Cup
- India won, ending a 50-year wait
- Champions Trophy
- India won, unbeaten throughout the tournament
- Test Retirements
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Tests
- Shubman Gill
- Appointed new Test captain
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- 14-year-old IPL and U-19 Asia Cup standout
- Abhishek Sharma
- Top ICC T20I batsman, record-breaking year
- RCB IPL Victory
- First IPL title, overshadowed by stadium tragedy
- Test Series Loss
- India lost 2-0 to South Africa at home
