PM Narendra Modi set to meet ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 winning Indian team in Delhi- Reports

India women defeated South Africa in the final of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai.

India women’s team fulfilled their long-cherished dream as they defeated the South Africa team in the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai and became the ICC World champions for the first time.

Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl first. Shafali Verma set the stage ablaze with a brilliant 87 off 78 balls, featuring seven fours and two sixes, sharing a 104-run opening stand with Smriti Mandhana (45).

Jemimah Rodrigues (24) and Harmanpreet Kaur (20) made promising starts but couldn’t convert them into big scores. Deepti Sharma, however, anchored the lower order with a gritty 58, supported by Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 34 off 24 balls that included three fours and two sixes, guiding India to 298/7 in 50 overs. Ayabonga Khaka was South Africa’s best bowler with 3/58.

In the chase, Laura Wolvaardt continued her sublime form with a classy 101 off 98 balls, striking 11 fours and a six. Tasmin Brits (23), Sune Luus (25), and Annerie Dercksen (35) provided starts but couldn’t capitalize as the required rate climbed.

Deepti Sharma starred with the ball as well, taking 5/39 — including Wolvaardt’s wicket — to bowl South Africa out for 246 and seal India’s 52-run victory in the final.

PM Modi to meet the World Cup-winning Indian girls in Delhi on November 5

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet the Indian women’s cricket team after their historic victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on Sunday.  

According to India Today, Prime Minister Modi will meet with members of the World Cup-winning squad in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Soon after India’s win, PM Modi had congratulated the team for their exceptional performance throughout the tournament.

“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 posted on X.

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