2025 Year-ender: 5 cricket teams that broke long title droughts ft. IPL, WBBL and more
2025 saw historic moments in cricket as long-standing title droughts ended across IPL, WTC, ODI World Cup, BBL, and WBBL, with standout performances earning top Player of the Match awards.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – IPL 2025
RCB finally lifted the IPL trophy after an 18-year wait, edging past Punjab Kings by six runs in the Ahmedabad final. After RCB posted 190/9, Krunal Pandya’s disciplined spell of 2/17 controlled the chase and earned him Player of the Match.
India Women – ODI World Cup 2025
India Women created history by winning their first ODI World Cup, beating South Africa Women by 52 runs in the final. Shafali Verma starred with a match-winning 87 and followed it up with 2/36 to take Player of the Match honours.
Hobart Hurricanes Women – WBBL 2025
Hobart Hurricanes Women completed a special season by lifting their first WBBL title. After restricting Perth Scorchers Women to 137/5, Lizelle Lee anchored the chase with an unbeaten 77 off 44 balls, a knock that earned her Player of the Match.
South Africa – WTC 2025
South Africa claimed their first World Test Championship title with a calm five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s. Chasing 282, Aiden Markram stood tall with a brilliant 136 in the fourth innings, a knock that sealed the match and the Player of the Match award.
Hobart Hurricanes – BBL 2025
Hobart Hurricanes ended years of waiting by winning their maiden Big Bash title. Chasing 183 in the final, Mitchell Owen.
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