The year 2025 has been extraordinary in cricket, with several teams achieving historic milestones, breaking long-standing curses, and topping rankings. These moments of triumph have inspired players and fans alike. Here are the most remarkable cricketing miracles of the year.
Here are the six cricket miracle moments in 2025Ending an 18-year wait, Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB finally clinched their first-ever IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings PBKS by six runs in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB had previously reached the final three times, IPL 2009, 2011, and 2016, but fell short on each occasion. Their 2025 triumph marked the culmination of years of near misses and heartbreaks.
South Africa ended a 27-year wait by defeating Australia by five wickets in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's. This was the Proteas' first men's senior ICC trophy since 1998. Aiden Markram starred with a brilliant 136-run innings, guiding South Africa to victory and exorcising memories of past heartbreaks at ICC events, including Birmingham 1999, Dhaka 2011, Auckland 2015, Kolkata 2023, and Bridgetown 2024.