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Aaj hum sab ICC events ke fans hain—men's cricket, T20s, WPL—but ek waqt aisa bhi tha jab women’s cricket ka naam bhi rarely suna जाता था.
Par kya aapko pata hai ki महिला क्रिकेट वर्ल्ड कप, पुरुषों के वर्ल्ड कप से भी पहले शुरू हुआ था?
1973, yeh woh year tha jab duniya ne pehli baar women's ODI world cup ka action देखा – aur wahi moment bana महिला अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट (women’s international cricket) ke लिए एक नया इतिहास।
Jab Women’s World Cup Ki Shuruaat Hui
- Date: 20 June – 28 July 1973
- Host (Mēzabān): England
- Format: Round-robin (sabhi teams ek dusre se kheli)
- Organizer: Not ICC, but funded and organized by Sir Jack Hayward, a UK businessman
- Number of Teams: 7
- Final Winner: England
- Captain of England: Rachael Heyhoe Flint
Fun Fact: Yeh men’s World Cup (1975) se 2 saal pehle हुआ था – which proves ki women’s cricket ne bold start liya tha.
Women's Cricket World Cup Winners List (ODI Format)
| Year | Winner Team | Host Country |
| 1973 | England | England |
| 1978 | Australia | India |
| 1982 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 1988 | Australia | Australia |
| 1993 | England | England |
| 1997 | Australia | India |
| 2000 | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| 2005 | Australia | South Africa |
| 2009 | England | Australia |
| 2013 | Australia | India |
| 2017 | England | England |
| 2022 | Australia | New Zealand |
Bharat Ne Kitni Baar Women’s Cricket World Cup Jeeta Hai?
Ab tak India ne ek bhi Women’s ODI World Cup nahi jeeta hai.
Lekin 2005 aur 2017 mein India फाइनल तक पहुंचा tha.
- 2005 Final: Australia ne haraya
- 2017 Final: England se close match mein haari
Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Harmanpreet Kaur jaise players ne in dono events mein शानदार प्रदर्शन diya.
Women's Cricket World Cup Ka Impact
1973 ke baad women's cricket ne धीरे-धीरे popularity gain ki.
Pehle matches radio pe bhi sunayi nahi dete the, lekin aaj broadcasting rights, sponsors, aur full stadiums ka zamana hai.
Key changes since 1973:
- आईसीसी ने 2005 के बाद महिला क्रिकेट की ज़िम्मेदारी संभाली।
- हर 4 साल में एक बार महिला वनडे वर्ल्ड कप का आयोजन होता है।
- टी20 फॉर्मेट की शुरुआत 2009 में की गई थी।
- भारत में महिला प्रीमियर लीग (WPL) जैसी लीग्स की शुरुआत हुई।
आज के समय में महिला क्रिकेट वर्ल्ड कप सिर्फ एक टूर्नामेंट नहीं, बल्कि एक वैश्विक खेल आयोजन बन चुका है।
T20 Women’s World Cup Winners List
T20 format ne women’s cricket ko aur mass audience tak पहुंचाया.
| Year | Winner | Host |
| 2009 | England | England |
| 2010 | Australia | West Indies |
| 2012 | Australia | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Australia | Bangladesh |
| 2016 | West Indies | India |
| 2018 | Australia | West Indies |
| 2020 | Australia | Australia |
| 2023 | Australia | South Africa |
Australia T20 mein भी सबसे dominating रही hai.
Women's International Cricket Mein India Ki Badhte Kadam
Women's cricket ab sirf Olympics inclusion tak की बात कर रहा है. India mein bhi:
- BCCI ne contract system laya
- WPL ne domestic talents ko international platform diya
- Media and brands actively support kar rahe hain
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma jaise naye stars bharatiya women’s cricket ka future ban chuke hain.
ICC Mahila Cricket World Cup Ka Schedule
ICC har 4 saal mein ODI World Cup organize karta hai.
Agla World Cup expected hai 2026 mein.
Typical ICC Schedule Includes:
- Warm-up matches
- Group stage
- Semi-finals
- Final
- Reserve a day in case of rain
ICC har baar climate, pitch condition aur local fan engagement dekh ke schedule set karta hai.
India Women’s Upcoming ODI Series – 2025 Mein Kya Hai Lineup?
1. India Women's Tour of England (June–July 2025)
- Dates: 28 June – 22 July 2025
- Format: 3 ODIs + 5 T20Is
- Special Update: Madhya Pradesh ki Kranti Goud aur Shuchi Upadhyay ko India squad mein pehli baar jagah mili hai. Ye dono young players ke liye ek badi opportunity hai.
- Next up: Australia ka challenge
2. Australia Women's Tour of India (September 2025)
- Dates: September 2025
- Matches: 3 ODIs
- Significance: ICC Women’s World Cup se pehle ki perfect preparation. Australia jaise strong team ke against khelne se India apne squad combinations ko test kar payegi.
- Agla bada event: World Cup at home
3. ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (Hosted by India)
- Dates: 29 September – 26 October 2025
- Format: 8 teams, round-robin + knockouts
- Stadiums: 5 major cities mein matches honge. Final match hoga New Chandigarh ke Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium mein.
- Post-World Cup: Bangladesh ka tour India mein
4. Bangladesh Women's Tour of India (December 2025)
- Dates: December 2025
- Format: 3 ODIs + 3 T20Is
- Focus: Ye series team ke bench strength ko test karne ke liye ideal hogi. Naye players ko chance diya jayega aur existing form ko bhi judge kiya jaayega.
Recent ODI Series Highlights (2024–2025)
India vs Ireland Women – January 2025
- Result: India ne series 3–0 se jeeti
- Star Performer: Pratika Rawal ne 310 runs banaye aur Player of the Series bani
India vs West Indies Women – December 2024
- Result: India ne fir se ek clean sweep kiya – 3–0
- Top Bowler: Renuka Singh Thakur ne 3 matches mein 10 wickets liye
Mahila Cricket Ka Naya Yug
1973 se lekar aaj tak, mahila cricket ne ek लंबा सफर तय किया hai.
Pehle jahan ek businessman ne paisa dekar tournament कराया, aaj ICC, brands aur लाखों fans women cricketers ke साथ खड़े हैं.
Pehla Women’s World Cup ne sirf ek trophy nahi दी – usne women cricketers ke liye ek identity establish ki.
Aaj jab hum India ke liye अगला world cup जीतने की उम्मीदे लगाते हैं, तो humein un pioneers ko bhi याद रखना चाहिए jinse yeh सफर शुरू हुआ tha.