Women’s World Cup Cricket Final 2025: India’s golden hour as...

Women’s World Cup Cricket Final 2025: India’s golden hour as Shafali, Deepti script historic triumph

The Indian women’s cricket team kept its date with history by winning its first-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South to script a golden chapter in the country’s pantheon of sporting achievements here on Sunday. Shafali Verma, the 21-year-old, who till last week wasn’t even in the reserves, created memories of a lifetime by scoring 87 in India’s 298 for 7 and then grabbed a couple of crucial wickets to restrict the Proteas Women to 246 in in front of a packed DY Patil Stadium. The seasoned Deepti Sharma (5/39) and young Shree Charani (1/48) also did their bit under extreme pressure to usher in the most memorable day for women’s cricket in the country. From 1983 to 2025 If June 25, 1983 was a watershed moment for Indian men’s cricket, when Kapil’s Devils beat the mighty West Indies at the Lord’s, November 2, 2025 will be a seminal moment for women’s cricket movement. Rohit Sharma, who carries the scars of November 19, 2023, was watching the final from the stands with a prayer on his lips that Harmanpreet Kaur doesn’t meet his fate. For Harmanpreet, the lady who has done way more for Indian women’s cricket than anyone can envisage, knows how much it hurts to lose a final as it happened eight summers back and her girls didn’t let her down. As she latched on to Nadine de Klerk’s offering while back pedaling at extra cover, Ian Bishop fittingly called the moment “inspiring generations”. It couldn’t have been more poetic with AR Rahman’s rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ reverberating across the stands. At the other end was the regal Laura Wolvaardt, who gave everything by scoring 101 off 98 balls. For head coach Amol Muzumdar, the ‘Nearly Man’ of Indian cricket, who couldn’t wear the whites that he richly deserved, the global triumph with the women’s national team would certainly heal those wounds that he has carried for years. Beyond the boundary This isn’t just another World Cup triumph but something whose social impact will only be understood may be two decades from now. Eleven special women, led by their firebrand skipper, from now on are not just role models but a beacon of hope for every girl from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, who aspire to pick up the willow and the white cherry, knowing that the sky is the limit. PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s cricket team 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 also congratulated the team, saying the women cricketers have won hearts across the nation. “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!” he said on X. Published on November 3, 2025

Shafali Verma, the 21-year-old, who till last week wasn’t even in the reserves, created memories of a lifetime by scoring 87 in India’s 298 for 7 and then grabbed a couple of crucial wickets to restrict the Proteas Women to 246 in in front of a packed DY Patil Stadium.

The seasoned Deepti Sharma (5/39) and young Shree Charani (1/48) also did their bit under extreme pressure to usher in the most memorable day for women’s cricket in the country.

From 1983 to 2025

If June 25, 1983 was a watershed moment for Indian men’s cricket, when Kapil’s Devils beat the mighty West Indies at the Lord’s, November 2, 2025 will be a seminal moment for women’s cricket movement.

Rohit Sharma, who carries the scars of November 19, 2023, was watching the final from the stands with a prayer on his lips that Harmanpreet Kaur doesn’t meet his fate.

For Harmanpreet, the lady who has done way more for Indian women’s cricket than anyone can envisage, knows how much it hurts to lose a final as it happened eight summers back and her girls didn’t let her down.

As she latched on to Nadine de Klerk’s offering while back pedaling at extra cover, Ian Bishop fittingly called the moment “inspiring generations”. It couldn’t have been more poetic with AR Rahman’s rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ reverberating across the stands.

At the other end was the regal Laura Wolvaardt, who gave everything by scoring 101 off 98 balls.

For head coach Amol Muzumdar, the ‘Nearly Man’ of Indian cricket, who couldn’t wear the whites that he richly deserved, the global triumph with the women’s national team would certainly heal those wounds that he has carried for years.

Beyond the boundary

This isn’t just another World Cup triumph but something whose social impact will only be understood may be two decades from now.

Eleven special women, led by their firebrand skipper, from now on are not just role models but a beacon of hope for every girl from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, who aspire to pick up the willow and the white cherry, knowing that the sky is the limit.

PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s cricket team

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 also congratulated the team, saying the women cricketers have won hearts across the nation.

“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!” he said on X.

Published on November 3, 2025