Fabulous catch by Team India pacer Kranti Gaud. It can be the best catch of the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2025. Today (October 9, 2025), the India Women's team faced the South Africa Women's cricket team (IND-W vs SA-W) for the 10th match of the tournament.

South Africa went to bat in the second innings to chase a competitive total and sustained the early blow. Kranti, with her individual brilliance, pulled off the stunner. South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Because of a collapse in their middle order, Team India was struggling during the mid-phase of the first innings. Richa Ghosh came at number 8 and played an outstanding 94-run innings off 77 balls with eleven boundaries and four over boundaries. Thanks to her timely counterattack, India managed to register 251 runs in 49.5 overs, which is a competitive total for a 50-over game.

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Kranti Gaud takes a blinder during IND-W vs SA-W World Cup 2025 match

During the second ball of the second innings when South Africa went to chase the target, Gaud took the outstanding catch on her own bowling. Tazmin Brits, one of the openers of the South African Women's team, smashed the ball slightly to the left side of Kranti Gaud. The returning ball had good pace but couldn't beat Gaud's reflexes.

She spotted the ball and stretched her left arm and instantly grabbed the ball. Everyone in the field and the viewers were left stunned to witness the lightning-fast catch. As of now, without any doubts, it is one of the best catches of the ongoing World Cup. The South African opener had to depart with a duck. India is in the fight to claim a crucial victory.

Watch the stunning catch here

CATCH OF THE TOURNAMENT - KRANTI GAUD...!!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/o2hhZehQ75

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 9, 2025

India continued their dominant run against pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, registering an emphatic 88-run win to extend their lead to 12-0 in World Cup matches. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India scored 247, with valuable contributions from Harleen Deol (46) and Richa Ghosh's explosive 35 runs in a short time. Though none of the Indian batters converted their starts into big scores, the total proved to be more than enough on a slow pitch in Colombo.

Pakistan’s chase never took off as debutant Kranti Goud (3/20) delivered a stunning spell to rip through their top order. Deepti Sharma (3/45) and Sneh Rana (2 wickets) offered strong support as Pakistan were bowled out for 159. Sidra Amin’s brilliant 81 was the lone highlight for Pakistan, but the lack of partnerships proved costly. With the victory, India notched their second consecutive win in the tournament, while Pakistan earned its second successive loss.

IND-W vs PAK-W: Who Said What?

Kranti Goud (Player of the Match):

"I am feeling really good. To win the player of the match that too in a World Cup. My family members and everyone back home at the village will be really happy. They have put on a big LED to watch the game. It is a proud moment for everyone. (On wicket of Aliya Riaz) Yes, I did ask the captain for a second slip. Harmanpreet said the ball is old now, we should not get the second slip. I told her, no let's keep it in this over and in the same over, I got the wicket. I just want to say, my coach just tells me to keep it simple and that is what I try to do."

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Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women Captain):

"Definitely, very happy. Important game for us, I am sure everyone at home is also happy. I think, the kind of bowling we did today. Kranti was outstanding. Renuka was helping her to get those wickets. I think we bowled well overall, created too many chances but unfortunately dropped those. But you feel happy, when you win. To be honest, it was not an easy wicket to bat on. We just wanted to bat deep and see how many runs we can get. When we played here in the tri-series, it was a totally different surface. Rain for a few days, changing the surface. Richa was crucial with those 30 runs in the end. There are a lot of areas but right now I am happy that we won this game. We wanted the momentum when we go back to India. We won't be playing any more games here. We know how the pitches are in India, let's see what is the best combination for us and how we can improve our cricket day by day."

Fatima Sana (Pakistan Women Captain):

"Yeah, I think, at the start, we gave away too many runs in the powerplay. We gave away too many extras at the start as well as in the death overs. When I bowled, it was seaming a bit. Diana Baig was a bit confused whether to go for seam or swing. I told her what to do continuously. She will be okay in the next game. If we had restricted them to under 200, then it would have been a good total for us. Still, we lost this by some runs. I believed that tonight's batting line-up is the best one for us. They are proper batters in the top 5. They need to step up in the upcoming games. We need to explore ourselves in the batting. We need long partnerships and bat according to the conditions by assessing them. Sidra Ameen is the main player in our team. She is a hard-working player. Hope that the God will help her. Hope that she will be good in the next match as well."

India Women edged past England Women by 13 runs in a nail-biting finish to win the third and final ODI at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, and clinch the series 2-1. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur produced a captain’s knock, scoring a magnificent 102 off 84 balls, while young spinner Kranti Goud dismantled England’s chase with an outstanding six-wicket haul.

India Women Innings: 318/5 in 50 Overs

India opted to bat first after Harmanpreet won the toss. Openers Pratika Rawal (26 off 33) and Smriti Mandhana (45 off 54) got India off to a steady start. After their dismissals, Harleen Deol added another 45 runs off 65 balls. The innings picked up pace once Harmanpreet walked in at No. 4. She hit 14 fours and held the innings together with dominance. Harmanpreet put together a decisive 110-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, who marked her 50th ODI with 50 runs off 45 balls, with 7 boundaries. Richa Ghosh (38* off 18) played a scintillating cameo towards the end, ably assisted by Radha Yadav (2*), as India racked up an intimidating 318/5 in 50 overs.

All five English bowlers—Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, and Linsey Smith—got a single wicket each, but none were able to stop the run flow.

England Women Innings: 305/10 in 49.5 Overs

In response, England got off to a disastrous start, losing both openers—Tammy Beaumont (2) and Amy Jones (4)—to Kranti Goud within the first three overs. However, Emma Lamb (68 off 81) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (98 off 105) steadied the innings with a 102-run third-wicket stand. Sciver-Brunt, who struck 11 fours, was just short of her century, being dismissed by Deepti Sharma. Sophia Dunkley (34), Alice Davidson-Richards (44 from 34), and Charlotte Dean (21) kept the charge going, but steady Indian breakthroughs meant the flow never quite shifted in England's favor.

Kranti Goud was the star with the ball, taking 6 wickets for 52 runs from 9.5 overs—her personal best career figures. Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani each took one wicket, while Radha Yadav and Jemimah Rodrigues contributed as well. England were bowled out for 305 in 49.5 overs, 14 runs short of the target.

ENG W vs IND W, 3rd ODI: Key Moments

• Harmanpreet Kaur's 102 (84) with 14 boundaries.
  
• Jemimah Rodrigues played her 50th ODI with a half-century.
  
• Richa Ghosh's late appearance (38* off 18) took India to 318/5.
  
• Kranti Goud's match-winning spell of 6/52 was the game's best performance.
  
• England was short by 13 runs even as Sciver-Brunt achieved a near century (98 off 105).

India showcased strong all-around cricket with leadership from their captain and brilliance from young talents like Kranti Goud. With this win, the Women in Blue sealed the ODI series 2-1, ending their England tour on a high.

ENG W vs IND W, 3rd ODI: Summary

India Women Innings

England Women Innings