Vaishnavi Sharma’s dream debut was testament to the power of visualisation. Athletes have long been using their senses to imagine themselves performing in their sport. In the last 20 or 30 years a whole host of legendary cricketers,

Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma claimed a sensational hat-trick and finished with a five-wicket haul as India thrashed Malaysia by 10 wickets in their ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup clash here on Tuesday.

Debutant Vaishnavi Sharma took a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul as India continued the defence of their ICC title with a 10-wicket victory over hosts Malaysia. The reigning champions dismissed Malaysia for 31 in 14.

India and Sri Lanka showcased their prowess at the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2025 with standout victories. India overtook Sri Lanka on the points table with a superior net run rate, while Sri Lanka set a new tournament record in their commanding win over the West Indies.

Nigeria announced themselves to the world in beating New Zealand at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Making their first appearance at the World Cup, they claimed a stunning two-run win over a nation whose senior team were recently crowned ICC Women’s T20 World Cup champions.

Australia opened their Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup with a dominating nine-wicket win over Scotland in the Group D game in Bangi, Malaysia. Fast bowler Caoimhe Bray starred with figures of 3 for 1 in 3.

India begin title defense with strong win. (Photo Source: Twitter/ICC) Reigning champions India got the defence of their trophy off to the perfect start with a nine-wicket victory over West Indies. India were ruthless with the ball and in the field before chasing down their target of 45 inside the powerplay.