The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 concluded on November 2, crowning India as champions in a thrilling tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women's beat South Africa
by 52 runs in the final to secure a stellar victory in the World Cup, thus winning their maiden silverware.
Right after this spectacular event, the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 kicks off on November 9 in Australia, offering fans more top-tier women's T20 cricket action. The 11th edition features eight teams competing in a double round-robin format across 43 matches.
Defending champions Melbourne Renegades and other clubs will showcase international and local stars, continuing the momentum from the World Cup and celebrating the growth of women's cricket worldwide. This season promises exciting matches and emerging talents on the big stage.
A number of world beaters in Women's cricket will feature in this WBBL 2025 edition. South Africa batter Laura Wolvaardt will play for Adelaide Strikers, while Alice Capsey playing for Melbourne Renegades. Sydney Sixers boast talents like Ashleigh Gardner and Alyssa Healy.
Sydney Thunder have Chamari Athapaththu and Heather Knight leading their squad. Perth Scorchers feature captain Sophie Devine, and Melbourne Stars are led by Meg Lanning alongside Amy Jones. Hobart Hurricanes include Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt.
Who is the India Player in WBBL 2025 Season?
One of the current World Champions will feature in the WBBL this season as well. Although the likes of Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana have featured in the competition in the past, this year, there's just a solitary Indian in the Big Bash League.
For WBBL 2025, Jemimah Rodrigues is the sole Indian player participating, retained by Brisbane Heat. Other Indian players like Shikha Pandey and Yastika Bhatia had nominated themselves but were not drafted for this season. Jemimah has been a consistent performer, previously playing for Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars, and now entering her fourth consecutive WBBL season with Brisbane Heat.
