New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning its first-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South Africa.
“A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their performance in the final was marked by great skill and confidence,” he said in a post on X.
“The team showed exceptional teamwork and tenacity throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our players. This historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports,” Modi added.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, praising their courage, skill, and determination in securing a historic victory.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Birla wrote, “Congratulations to Team India on clinching the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025! What a display of courage, skill, and belief. You’ve not just won a trophy, you’ve won hearts across the nation. Every Indian is proud of you! Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Humaara. A golden moment for Indian cricket and for women in sports!”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, calling the victory “historic.”
Taking to X, the chief minister praised the team’s achievement and said their success had made the entire nation proud.
“Historic victory! Hearty congratulations to the world champion Indian women’s cricket team! Heartfelt congratulations to the people of the country! You all are the pride of the nation. Bharat Mata ki Jai!” Adityanath wrote in Hindi.
India made history, lifting their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy with a commanding 52-run victory over South Africa in the 2025 final at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium.
Batting first after losing the toss, India posted a formidable 298 for 7 in 50 overs, powered by opener Shafali Verma’s career-best 87 off 78 balls. Her explosive innings set the tone for India’s innings, supported by steady contributions from the middle order.
In reply, South Africa’s chase hinged on captain Laura Wolvaardt’s brilliant 101 off 98 balls, but once she fell, the momentum swung firmly in India’s favor. The Proteas were eventually bowled out for 246 in 45.3 overs, with Deepti Sharma starring with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 39 runs to seal the historic triumph.
This victory marked India’s third appearance in a Women’s World Cup final. after previous runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2017, and the nation’s long-awaited maiden title.
Both teams fielded unchanged XIs from their semifinal wins — India having defeated defending champions Australia, and South Africa overcoming England to reach their first-ever World Cup final.
