India Won ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 | 06 Feb 2025

India won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa in Malaysia.

It is organised by the ICC, it features national women's under-19 teams competing in the Twenty20 format.
First Edition: The inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup was held in 2023, with South Africa as the host. India won the maiden title, defeating England.
ICC: It is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for overseeing 108 members (including India) and managing the sport worldwide.
- Enforces the ICC Code of Conduct and playing conditions, and appoints match officials for international matches.
- ICC plays a crucial role in combating corruption and match-fixing through its Anti-Corruption Unit, ensuring the integrity of the sport.
Formats of Cricket: The ICC recognizes three main formats of cricket at the international level (Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)).
- Test cricket: The oldest format (since 1877), lasting five days with two innings per team.
- ODIs: Introduced in 1971, these 50-over matches blend technique, speed, and skill.
- T20Is: Introduced in 2005, T20Is are the newest, shortest (usually competed in three hours) and fastest form of cricket, with each team playing 20 overs.