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‘A remarkable performance…’: BCCI Secretary wishes Indian women’s team to win the World Cup this time
Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the BCCI, has wished for the Indian women's team to end their trophy drought and win the upcoming World Cup.
Last Updated on - September 21, 2025 4:37 PM IST
Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), hopes that the Indian women’s team goes on to end their long-time wait on winning a World Cup trophy as the 50-over event begins in Guwahati on September 30.
India is co-hosting the eight-team tournament along with Sri Lanka, and will take on the team from the island in the first match- that is to be preceded by an opening ceremony. The Women in Blue will aim to end a long drought this time- as they have never won the Women’s World Cup in the past 12 editions.
“In the past, warm-up matches were held for the ICC (Men’s) World Cup and for the first time the ICC Women’s World Cup will start from Guwahati. The opening match will be played between India and Sri Lanka,” Saikia told the media here at the BCCI headquarters.
“As the matches are being held in India as well as in Sri Lanka, everybody is backing our Indian team. Recently, they have done extremely well in England also, which is a big achievement for the Indian team. (The) Indian women’s cricket has come of age and I am sure they will produce a remarkable performance in the upcoming World Cup. I hope that the jinx will be broken this time,” Saikia said.