


The first edition of the tournament was played in 1973, with England emerging as the victors. Google also shared some history about the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which concludes on 3 April, was scheduled to be held last year but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Indian Women’s team is looking to clinch its maiden World Cup title in this edition after it lost the 2017 final against England by a mere nine runs.

India was the runners-up in both the editions. Mithali Raj is also the only Indian captain to lead her side to two World Cup finals, in 20. This makes the right-hand batter the only player after Javed Miandad and Sachin Tendulkar to appear in six ICC World Cups. The Mithali Raj-led team will lock horns against Australia on 19 March, Bangladesh 22 March and South Africa 27 March.Īll eyes will be on the skipper, who is set to feature in her sixth World Cup.
