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India received their first ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025 title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah hailed the historic triumph.
The Indian staff received their first-ever World Cup title with a 52-run win in opposition to South Africa within the last. (X)
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi together with a number of chief ministers and different leaders congratulated the Indian staff within the ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals on Sunday.
The staff received their first-ever World Cup title with a 52-run win in opposition to South Africa within the last on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. In a 299-run chase, the Proteas had been bundled out for 246 regardless of Laura Wolvaardt’s combating century.
Earlier, Shafali Verma’s sturdy 87 was adopted by combative knocks from Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh earlier than South Africa rallied to restrict India to 298 for 7.
Deepti’s run-a-ball 58 with three fours and a six and Richa (34 off 24 balls) supplied the much-needed late impetus with a 47-run partnership for the sixth wicket after India’s innings faltered within the center overs with Jemimah Rodrigues (24) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (20) failing to transform their begins.
Following the win, President stated in a submit on X: “My heartiest congratulations to each member of the Indian girls cricket staff on successful the ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025! They’ve created historical past by successful it for the primary time. They’ve been taking part in effectively and at present they obtained the consequence befitting their expertise and efficiency. This watershed second will take girls cricket to nonetheless larger performances. I like the way in which the women have completed India proud.”
Congratulating the staff, PM Modi stated: “A spectacular win by the Indian staff within the ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their efficiency within the last was marked by nice ability and confidence. The staff confirmed distinctive teamwork and tenacity all through the event. Congratulations to our gamers. This historic win will inspire future champions to take up sports activities.”
Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi additionally congratulated the staff. “What a second of satisfaction! Our Girls in Blue have made historical past and touched a billion hearts. Your braveness, grit, and beauty have introduced glory to India and impressed numerous younger women to dream fearlessly. You didn’t simply raise a trophy, you lifted a nation’s spirit,” he stated.
Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah congratulated the Staff India and stated that it was a “crowning second for the nation” as elevated “India’s satisfaction to the skies”. “Your stellar cricketing expertise paved the trail of inspiration for hundreds of thousands of ladies,” he stated.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated: “At this time, your complete nation is extremely happy with our Girls in Blue for his or her feat within the World Cup last. The battle they confirmed and the command they displayed all through the event might be an inspiration for generations of younger women.”
“You may have proved that you’re a world-class staff on the apex degree and also you gave us some completely good moments. You might be our heroes. Many larger victories await you sooner or later. We stand with you!” she added.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu lauded the staff saying it “Our daughters have made your complete nation proud”.
“Their outstanding efficiency, tireless willpower, and indomitable spirit have impressed each Indian and left the world in awe. Congratulations to our champions!” he stated.
The Mumbai police additionally congratulated the staff with a submit saying “they will do something”. “The Phenomenal ‘Lady’rious Stroke! Girls in blue paint the nation in satisfaction,” they added.
Congratulating the staff, Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated: “Champions of the World! Congratulations to Staff India on an outstanding victory within the ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Your triumph is a proud second for the nation and an inspiration for each younger woman with a dream.”
The workplace of Lieutenant Governor of J&Ok stated: “This superb victory is a second of immense satisfaction for your complete nation. The staff’s willpower, ability & combating spirit have impressed hundreds of thousands throughout the nation.”
The staff was congratulated by Google CEO Sundar Pichai. He shared a submit on X saying: “That was a nail biting girls’s world cup cricket last, recollections of 1983 and 2011 certainly. Congrats to staff India, am positive will encourage a complete era. Nice event from South Africa too!”
Delhi, India, India
November 03, 2025, 00:10 IST
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