A tale of two cups: From Asia’s crown to the world stage

Pride, passion, and power— these three P’s have always driven the intent and motivation for the Indian cricket. It’s not just a mere sport for Indians but rather a nostalgia, an emotion that has now received a transformed narrative in 2025. With both men’s and women’s team venturing into the World Cup and Asia Cup arenas, India has ultimately established its dominance in the entire continent. The recent triumph of the Men’s team in 2023 has further added fuel to this burning passion of fire, allowing them to reaffirm their regional mastery. 

On the other hand, the women’s team continues to delineate consistency and a fiery intent, thanks to the fearless batters and disciplined bowlers. Beyond this picture of regional mastery lies a far grander agenda— ensuring that Indian cricket can conquer the world and emerge as an unbeatable opponent. With numerous ICC events knocking at the door, both men’s and women’s teams are currently exploring the combined goodness of strategic depth and youthful exuberance. 

Asia’s glory: India’s dominance in the Asia Cup

Indian Men’s cricket team— Reign in the East

The 2025 Asia Cup victory against Pakistan by five wickets strategically positioned the Indian men’s cricket team right at the forefront of the country’s regional dominance. To top it off, they reinforced their continental supremacy in every move they made. 

A couple of standout performances that have now raised the standards high for the entire Indian cricket arena are:

  1. Abhishek Sharma’s explosive runs in the preceding matches.
  2. Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 69 in the finale anchored the stellar display of chase.
  3. Kuldeep Yadav’s 4-wicket haul played the most significant role in Pakistan’s fall. 

As of 2025, India is now the claimant of nine Asia Cup titles across multifarious formats— setting a new world record as the highest title holder. What led to this stunning event is the perfect blend of depth on bowling and aggression upfront. They developed pressure early on by using one of the smartest moves on field— attacking batting in powerplay overs and balancing it out with wicket-taking options in the middle overs. This gave them the leverage to formulate a prime template for the upcoming World Cup challenges. 

With Asia Cup momentum right behind, the Indian men’s cricket team now carry confidence and a sharpened edge to become victorious in the forthcoming global battles. 

Indian Women’s cricket team— Rising queens of Asia

On the contrasting side, the women’s Indian cricket team lost the trophy to Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the 2024 Asia Cup. But surprisingly, it didn’t draw a curtain over the sheer display of excellence and fierceness in the preceding matches. 

Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma paved the road for an unbroken chase during the semi-finals against Bangladesh. Their composed demeanor empowered the batting context earlier in the tournament. To top it off, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Renuka Singh retained their contributor roles towards the team’s success in Asia campaigns. 

Considering the historic journey, women Indian cricket has witnessed back-to-back glorious. By 2024, the ferocious team had captured seven titles— 4 WODI and 3 WT20I. Thanks to their consistent display of power and strategy, Asia Cup has now become a domain they rule. 

With the Women’s World Cup looming right around the corner, lessons from the past tournament will play a significant role in testing depth, temperament, and the ability to deliver a clean finishing strike under pressure. We can expect the members to sharpen their middle-order resilience and augment new bowling options. 

On the road to the World Cup— Preparation, Form, and Expectations

Indian Men’s team— The world awaits

The male side of the Indian cricket has put its entire focus and strength on the looming global showcase— the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup scheduled for 2026 and the ODI World Cup for 2027. Preparation is already on track and the current form delineates the blend of aggression and smartness in a power-packed box. 

Below are a few key aspects that need to be highlighted.

  1. Leadership transition and squad balance: Shubnam Gill has been appointed as the ODI captain while veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma being on the team. This stellar squad structure proves that BCCI is focused on creating a balance between experience and youth. 
  2. Form and recent results: India has already clinched the victorious title in Asia Cup 2025 against Pakistan by 5 wickets, reinforcing its momentum in the global cricket arena. 
  3. Emerging talents: With young players like Harshit Rana, Tilak Varma, and Abhishek Sharma in the lineup, India has delineated its depth in building a diverse, inclusive team structure. 

Selectors are already on the job of consciously balancing the workload, especially of the key bowlers and senior players. Despite the recent successes, the men’s Indian cricket team remains aware of the past heart-wrenching defeats. It’s evident that everyone on board is leveraging it to sharpen and polish their execution and temperament on the world stage. 

Women’s team— Building momentum for global glory

The women Indian cricket team has entered 2025’s spotlight as the host of this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, jointly with Sri Lanka. After the tragic defeat at the 2024 Asia Cup, we can expect the to witness a new form on field, battling through the odds and chasing the victory. 

  1. Recent performance: The team opened the World Cup campaign with a win against Sri Lanka and has been gaining momentum across multifarious bilateral series. 
  2. Team strength & consistency: Players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Shafali Verma have formed a strong, inevitable core, highlighting that India is no longer a contender in the regional landscape but a formidable opponent on the world stage too.
  3. Areas of improvement: While the top-order and batting power-plays remain strong and consistent, Indian cricket team’s fielding sharpness, finishing touches in high-pressure matches, and death-over bowling remain points to hone. 
  4. Comparative preparation: Against established powerhouse team from Australia and England, India is already on the path to close the evident gap. With improving domestic conditions, warm-up matches, and strategies driving momentum, the team is well-prepared to take up new challenges. 
  5. Expectations & motivation: Hostin the World Cup indeed adds pressure to the plate but also creates rooms for opportunities. The women’s team is currently considering their Asia-level dominance as a springboard, with their focus firmly positioned on translating it into global success. 

A look back— India’s journey in both cups over the years 

Men’s cricket— From Kapil Dev to Kohli and beyond

The odyssey of the Indian cricket male team is written down in the pages of generations. From Kapil Dev’s glorious triumph in 1983 World Cup to MS Dhoni’s stellar victory in 2011 on the home soil, every chapter has added a new record and reshaped the format from time to time. 

  1. With nine titles to date, India owns the Asian stage.
  2. Sachin Tendulkar’s fiery performance in 1998, Dhoni’s leadership era marked with his calmness, and Kohli’s modernistic aggression have paved the way for tactical evolution.

Women’s cricket— Breaking barriers and making history

The journey of women Indian cricket team mirrors rise and resilience. It started with the humble beginnings during the 1970s, followed by bagging in the runner-up titles in 2005 and 2017 World Cup tournaments. Two key players, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami, laid the foundation for this renowned, prestigious identity with grit and grace. 

India remains unbeatable and has achieved a formidable demeanor at the Asian stage, with nine titles in hand. A fresh, new wave of fandom for rising stars like Mandhana and Verma has grabbed media attention lately. 

The shared spirit— What the two cups mean for Indian cricket

The Asia Cup acts as the testament of regional supremacy for the Indian cricket teams while the World Cup symbolizes legacy and ambition. There’s no doubt that the continental campaign success always fuels the spirit and zeal to establish the same dominance on the global stage of cricket. 

Each triumph, straight from 1978 till date, has always triggered emotional waves— cities erupt with joy, streets celebrate the wins, and the entire nation comes together to cherish the talents. For both men and women, both these Cups delineate resilience, teamwork, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. 

The road ahead— Challenges, opportunities, and predictions

With India eyeing the forthcoming global tournaments, both men and women teams are currently standing at the crossroads of expectations and evolutions. 

  1. Maintaining form, fitness, and a perfect balance between the experience and youth remain a challenge. 
  2. Emerging talents like Abhishek Sharma and Smriti Mandhana are likely to redefine modern cricket. 
  3. Smart workload management and adaptive strategies will play crucial roles in making Indian cricket shine on the global stage.
  4. Bilateral series against England and Australia will serve as fundamental preparation campaigns for 2026 and beyond. 

Conclusion 

From Asia’s supremacy to world conquest, both the men’s and women’s Indian cricket teams carry innumerable responsibilities and dreams. Their pursuit for excellence and dominance ignites hope, unites fans, and celebrates the very soul of the sport. With the next chapter already unfolding, one thing remains timeless and never-changing— two Cups, one dream, and one India. 

Just as the Indian cricket teams strive for excellence, our school shares the same commitment to fostering growth, unity, and achievement. Together, we aim to inspire the next generation of champions—both on the field and in the classroom.”

This connects the idea of pursuit, excellence, and unity from the cricket context to our school’s values.

FAQs

Which is the most recent global trophy won by the Indian Men’s cricket team?

After defeating Pakistan in the finals by 5 wickets, the Indian men’s team won the Asia Cup of 2025.

Is the Indian women’s cricket team currently playing in a World Cup?

Yes, the women’s cricket team is currently competing in the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India. 

Who currently holds the Men’s Asia Cup and Women’s Asia Cup titles?

The Indian men’s team is the current titleholder of the Asia Cup. For the women’s team, it’s Sri Lanka who is currently holding the trophy.

What is the next major ICC World Cup event for the Men’s team?

The next global event is the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

What is the significance of the Asian Games Gold Medal for Indian Women’s cricket?

The 2023 Asian Games Gold Medal marked the first multi-sport triumph for the Indian cricket women’s team. 

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Student Safety and School Security

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Safety Always a step ahead!

Chrysalis is inarguably the only school where at no point of time, any child is left without supervision of a female teacher!

CCTV Cameras- Entire premises

  • All classrooms
  • Corridors
  • Outdoor areas

Precautionary measures

  • Presence of a female teacher for all CHAMPS activities
  • Presence of a female teacher in all the classes handled by male teachers

Nutrition

The School serves balanced and nutritious vegetarian snacks and lunch to students who have opted for the facility.

To supervise students during lunchtime, a teacher is appointed for monitoring each table. Children are trained to keep themselves clean and display correct dining manners.

Reverse Osmosis systems for purifying drinking water are available across the campus throughout the day.

Transport

We provide a fleet of well-maintained buses with trained drivers and lady attendants. Special care is taken while appointing the drivers, to ensure that only the experienced and qualified drivers are appointed after undergoing a driving test. The buses are equipped with safety equipment and a first-aid kit in case of an emergency.

Being GPS enabled, the school can locate the position of a bus at any time during commute and in case of a breakdown, can send a replacement bus instantly. To avoid rash driving and speeding, speed governors are installed in all the buses.

Salient Features

  • Well-networked fleet of buses connecting the school to various parts of the city.
  • Trained drivers in each bus.
  • Trained lady attendants to take care of your child in each bus.
  • Mandatory First-Aid kits in all buses.
  • Regular checking by school administration staff to ensure safety of your child.
  • All buses are GPS enabled and for better monitoring, we have in-bus CCTV system complete with camera and recorder.
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Ms. Indrani Singh

Chief Vision Officer, Principal, Chrysalis High Marq & Head - Chrysalis Kids

Ms. Indrani Singh possesses a MSc and B.Ed degree to her credit. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of education and has climbed the rungs of leadership with her sheer dedication, hard work and love for her profession. She joined as the Head of Chrysalis Kids in 2013, which is a pre primary school of Chrysalis. Her out of box thinking and her ideology of doing the right thing for the children have helped her to pioneer new processes to make learning an enriching experience for the children. Across a period of seven years, Ms. Indrani Singh has become a flag bearer of Chrysalis vision, especially the PUPA (Prior Understanding of Pupil Attributes) Program. Indrani brought in the idea of Pre-CHAMPS to all Chrysalis schools. Known for her ideation & focus on quality, Indrani leaves no stone unturned to ensure children have a wonderful learning experience at Chrysalis. In 2017, she was made Associate Academic Director – Pre Primary & again promoted to Academic Director – Pre Primary, a role she handles along with the responsibilities of Chrysalis High, Marq. Under her supervision and guidance, many initiatives like Pre-CHAMPS, AwSTEM, Festival of learning were initiated and appreciated by all. Today she handles multitude of responsibilities from heading two schools to overseeing the Pre-Primary Curriculum Team of Chrysalis as the Academic Director. In addition to these profiles, she was recently promoted as Chief Vision Officer to propel PUPA, an initiative of Chrysalis, to greater heights. To this day, her ideas and her sheer determination to always try something different and new makes her a formidable and integral part of Chrysalis. With an unending pandemic looming over us, the future for education looked uncertain. But Ms. Indrani with her belief that learning should not stop for the children, ideated on the perfect balance of online and live class model to suit the learning styles of the children. The plan started with what best would suit the children and also help the working parents who were facing their own challenges and obstacles. The online model started with curriculum videos which the Chrysalis teachers recorded with the right guidance and methodology which was well defined by her. The live classes began with once a week class to slowly introduce the children to digital learning. With children adapting to live class, the sessions increased to add more to their knowledge. Teachers were sensitized about the challenges of live class and how to ensure that they do the right thing for the children and be an integral part in their learning given the circumstances. Providing the right support to parents and the challenges they faced, were also key elements of the whole digital teaching process. Providing individual support to the children was one way to ensure we partnered with parents to provide the right support to the children and ensure that the learning did not stop.