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Laureus World Sports Award 2026: The year 2025 was very special for the Indian women’s cricket team. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, the team won the ODI World Cup title for the first time and created history. Now after this historic victory, the team has achieved another big achievement. Indian women’s team to win the World Cup Laureus World Sports Award Has been nominated for the Best Team of the Year category. This was officially confirmed by Laureus Sport on 3 March. The special thing is that for the first time in the history of cricket, a women’s team has received a nomination for this prestigious award.

Historic run chase and title win in semi-finals

During the World Cup, the Indian team successfully chased a huge target of 339 runs in the semi-final against Australia and registered the biggest run chase in ODI International history. This spectacular victory attracted the attention of the entire world. After this, India won its first ODI World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the final. Due to this exceptional performance, the team has been nominated for the Laureus Award.

Got a place with the big teams

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team has been named along with global giants like the England women’s football team, the European Ryder Cup team, French football club Paris Saint-Germain and the McLaren Formula One team. This nomination is a symbol of the growing stature and international recognition of Indian women’s cricket. Now the focus will be on whether the Indian team can win this prestigious award.

BCCI officials’ reaction

BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia called it a historic moment for Indian cricket. He said that the victory of the World Cup 2025 was not only the success of the team but also a moment of pride for the entire cricket structure of the country. According to her, this Laureus nomination reflects the global impact of the team’s achievement and will inspire young girls to take up cricket.

BCCI President Mithun Manhas also praised the team and said that this nomination is a testament to the hard work of the players and the growing influence of women’s cricket in India. She called it a strong identity of women’s cricket on the global stage. The team now joins the exclusive group of Indian players who have been nominated for the Laureus Award before, which includes names like Vinesh Phogat, Neeraj Chopra and Rishabh Pant.