"This historic win will motivate future champions…"- PM Narendra Modi hails India Women for winning ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

PM Narendra Modi said that India Women’s victory will motivate future champions to take up sports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India Women following their victory in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final against South Africa Women. The Indian Prime Minister hailed the Harmanpreet for their triumph, saying that the victory will motivate future generations to take up sports.

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women defeated South Africa Women by 52 runs in the thrilling final on Sunday, November 2. After being asked to bat first, they posted 298/7, with half-centuries by Shafali Verma (87) and Deepti Sharma (58)

Later, they ended South Africa Women’s innings on 246 runs, with Deepti playing a key role in the victory with her five-wicket haul. Laura Wolvaardt’s (101) outstanding century went in vain as other Proteas batters failed to support her.

Notably, India Women scripted history by winning their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. They reached the final of the prior editions in 2005 and 2017, however, they ended as runners-up on both occasions. This time, they left no stone unturned to steal the tag of World Cup champions.

This historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Numerous Indian fans, active and former cricketers, hailed India Women on X (formerly Twitter) following their victory in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final. Indian Prime Minister also took to X to hail India Women for their achievement.

“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,” he wrote on X.

Interestingly, India Women made a fabulous comeback in the lead-up to the trophy. Losing three back-to-back games in the league stage, they were on the verge of losing a spot in the semi-finals. However, they crushed New Zealand Women to grab the fourth spot in the points table. In the league stage, they lost against Australia Women and South Africa Women and England Women, however, they overpowered both Australia and South Africa in the semi-final and final respectively to steal the trophy.

Shafali Verma, who hit 87 runs and took two wickets in the final, was awarded Player of the Match. Deepti Sharma, who ended as the highest wicket-taker with 22 scalps, was adjudged Player of the Tournament.

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