Top 5 cricket moments in 2025

2025 was a year that delivered drama, records and a few moments you’ll still bring up at the bar months from now. Across Tests, ODIs and T20 leagues, we saw big chases, record debuts, historic individual displays and tournament-winning nights. Here are the five moments that defined the year.

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1. India Women Win Their First Ever Cricket World Cup

No moment in 2025 resonated deeper than India Women winning their first ICC Cricket World Cup title. After decades of near-misses, including heartbreaking finals in 2005 and 2017, the Indian women finally climbed to the summit in Navi Mumbai, beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final. 

In the run-chase, India’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Deepti’s five-wicket haul, snuffed out the Proteas’ response and sealed a historic triumph. India held the crowd in thrall, and the achievement marked a transformational moment for women’s cricket in one of the sport’s biggest markets. 

2. South Africa Win Their First ICC World Test Championship

Test cricket’s long formula finally delivered a fresh storyline in 2025 with South Africa winning the ICC World Test Championship at Lord’s. Facing the defending champions, Australia, the Proteas produced a composed and strategic performance to chase down a target of 282 and clinch the title by five wickets in a gripping final. 

Aiden Markram’s brilliant 136 anchored the chase, with significant contributions from captain Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne. The victory was monumental for South African cricket as it ended a 27-year wait for a major ICC men’s trophy and rewrote the narrative of a side long seen as perennial near-miss contenders. 

3. India Clinch the ICC Champions Trophy

Just weeks before the Test Championship glory, the Indian men’s side had its own defining moment in limited-overs cricket with victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In Dubai, India chased down New Zealand’s 251/7 with six balls to spare, securing a 4-wicket win and a record third Champions Trophy title for the country. 

Captain Rohit Sharma’s authoritative 76 in the final was backed by key knocks from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, creating a balanced chase under pressure. India finished the tournament unbeaten and showcased a white-ball unit that blended experience and spin mastery to control opposing line-ups. This triumph added to India’s recent string of ICC successes and reaffirmed their status as a powerhouse in all formats.

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4. Record-Shattering Big Bash League Encounter

While international cricket dominated headlines, domestic T20 leagues continued to entertain, and one Big Bash League (BBL) match became a record spectacle. In a breathtaking clash between the Brisbane Heat and the Perth Scorchers at The Gabba, a run-frenzy erupted. 

Perth Scorchers set an astonishing 257/6, one of the highest totals in BBL history, only for the Heat to chase it down in dramatic fashion. Matthew Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth shared a mammoth 212-run partnership, with Wildermuth remaining unbeaten on 110. Moments like this highlight how global T20 leagues have become incubators for boundary-splitting performances and thrilling cricket theatre.

5. South Africa Clean Sweeps India in a Test Series in India

In a rare reversal of fortunes at home, South Africa produced a stunning clean sweep against India in a Test series in India, a result that few saw coming. Winning both Tests in dominating fashion, the Proteas showcased potent bowling, especially through Simon Harmer, and disciplined batting that overcame India’s renowned home-advantage conditions. 

The second Test saw India bowled out cheaply while chasing 549, and South Africa’s charge delivered their first Test series win on Indian soil in 25 years. This result was not just an upset; it forced cricketing nations to reassess preparation, adaptation and team strategy in subcontinental conditions.

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