'Historic, Spectacular': PM Modi Hails Indian Women's Cricket Team's Maiden World Cup Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian women's cricket team for their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi remarked that their performance in the final was marked by "great skill and confidence" and said their victory would "motivate future champions to take up sports". The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defeated South Africa in the final by 52 runs on Sunday to lift the World Cup for the first time."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,"

said PM Modi.

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India beat South Africa to win ICC Women’s World Cup final 2025

November 2, 2025 has been etched as a seminal moment for Indian women's cricket movement. India defeated South Africa in a battle of nerves at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, with Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma playing key roles with both bat and ball. South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt's dismissal in the 42nd over, followed by a dismissal of Chloe Tryon (9) in the same over, sealed the fate of the match as the visitors were eight down with 78 needed off 48 balls.Nadine de Klerk's late resistance could not steer the side over the line as India bundled out the Proteas for 246 in 45.3 overs to script history in front of passionate home spectators.For India, Deepti Sharma led the attack with figures of 5 for 39, while Shafali Verma chipped in with two crucial wickets.(With agency inputs)