{"id":32289,"date":"2025-10-02T13:40:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T04:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/?p=32289"},"modified":"2025-10-18T13:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T04:03:17","slug":"%e5%b7%9d%e5%b4%8e%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a4%e3%83%88%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%80%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ba%e3%80%81%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e5%a5%b3%e5%ad%90%e3%82%af%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b1%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricket.or.jp\/en\/%e5%b7%9d%e5%b4%8e%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a4%e3%83%88%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%80%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ba%e3%80%81%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e5%a5%b3%e5%ad%90%e3%82%af%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b1%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Kawasaki Knight Riders Crowned Women\u2019s Japan Cricket League 2025 Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kawasaki Knight Riders CC<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have completed a remarkable comeback to claim the Women\u2019s Japan Cricket League title in 2025, following their early exit in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a highly anticipated final, the KKR bowlers delivered a clinical performance, restricting the defending champions <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sendai University CC<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to just 80 runs, despite a six-filled 44 not out from 18 balls by Haruna Iwasaki.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leading the charge with the bat in the run chase was Kurumi Ota, who showcased her class with a blistering 44 off 27 balls, guiding her team comfortably to victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the loss, Sendai University CC\u2019s Haruna Iwasaki emerged as the tournament\u2019s top run-scorer with 108 runs, underlining her consistency throughout the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the bowling front, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haruka Yasue<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyverns CC<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, along with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akari Nishimura<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elena Kusuda-Nairn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sendai University CC<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all finished with six wickets apiece.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2025 season has marked a thrilling chapter in the Women\u2019s Japan Cricket League, highlighting the growing depth and competitiveness of women\u2019s cricket across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to all the teams, coaches, and managers for the work they have put into getting the season played. 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