The year 2025 has been extraordinary in cricket, with several teams achieving historic milestones, breaking long-standing curses, and topping rankings. These moments of triumph have inspired players and fans
alike. Here are the most remarkable cricketing miracles of the year.
Here are the six cricket miracle moments in 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win IPL for the first time
Ending an 18-year wait, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally clinched their first-ever IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB had previously reached the final three times, IPL 2009, 2011, and 2016, but fell short on each occasion. Their 2025 triumph marked the culmination of years of near misses and heartbreaks.
South Africa win ICC World Test Championship
South Africa ended a 27-year wait by defeating Australia by five wickets in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s. This was the Proteas’ first men’s senior ICC trophy since 1998. Aiden Markram starred with a brilliant 136-run innings, guiding South Africa to victory and exorcising memories of past heartbreaks at ICC events, including Birmingham 1999, Dhaka 2011, Auckland 2015, Kolkata 2023, and Bridgetown 2024.
India lose second home Test series in a year
India’s aura of invincibility at home took a serious hit in 2025. South Africa sealed a 2-0 series win in Guwahati, handing India their second home whitewash in just over a year. This marked India’s fifth defeat in their last seven home Tests, a stark contrast to their earlier dominance. The only respite during this period was a narrow 2-0 win over a struggling West Indies team. Previously, India had lost just four home Tests across 28 matches from February 2017 to January 2024.
India Women win ICC World Cup 2025
The India women’s team captured their first-ever World Cup crown, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. This victory in the 13th edition of the tournament made India the fourth team to win the Women’s World Cup, joining Australia (7), England (4), and New Zealand (1). Harmanpreet Kaur’s side finally overcame the heartbreaks of 2005 and 2017, delivering a historic triumph for Indian women’s cricket.
Rohit Sharma becomes No. 1 ODI batter at 38
At 38 years and 182 days, India’s veteran Rohit Sharma became the world No. 1 ranked ODI batter for the first time in his career. He climbed two places to surpass Shubman Gill, aided by an unbeaten century in the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney, making him the oldest cricketer to achieve this feat.
Italy qualify for T20 World Cup 2026
In a historic achievement, Italy secured a place in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, marking their first-ever appearance at a cricket World Cup. Despite losing to the Netherlands at The Hague, Italy qualified by maintaining a strong net run rate. They posted 134/7 in 20 overs, and while the Dutch chased the total, Italy’s efforts until the 17th over ensured they made history.
