New Delhi: The 2025 Women’s World Cup concluded with India claiming their first title after defeating South Africa in the final at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on November 2. The Indian team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, made history with this victory.
Following the triumph, celebrations erupted across the country, and plans are in place for the team to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on November 4 or 5, according to sources.
In the final match, India batted first and posted a total of 298 runs. The team then excelled in bowling, restricting South Africa to 246 runs, thus winning by 52 runs and securing their inaugural Women’s World Cup title.
Prime Minister Modi took to social media platform X to commend the women’s team on their historic achievement. He emphasized the significance of this win in inspiring future generations to engage in sports. “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. 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 tweeted.
After their landmark win, the players continued to celebrate late into the night. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared various videos and images of the celebrations, featuring former players such as Anjum Chopra, Jhulan Goswami, and Mithali Raj participating in the festivities.
