President Murmu Hails India's Historic ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Victory
India won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 for the first time, defeating South Africa by 52 runs at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Deepti Sharma's all-round performance, including a five-wicket haul and a crucial 58 runs, led India to victory. President Droupadi Murmu called it a watershed moment for Indian women’s cricket, highlighting the team's resilience after a tough group stage.
In a historic achievement, India claimed their maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title in 2025 by defeating South Africa by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Indian team’s journey was challenging, as they lost three consecutive group matches and barely qualified for the semifinals. However, they staged dramatic comebacks, including a record chase against Australia in the semifinals. In the final, all-rounder Deepti Sharma starred with a fighting 58 runs and a five-wicket haul, instrumental in restricting South Africa to 246 runs. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a valiant century but lacked sufficient support from her teammates. The victory made India the third country, after England and Australia, to have won both men’s and women’s ODI World Cups. President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the team on X (Twitter), calling the triumph a “watershed moment” that will elevate women’s cricket in India to new heights. The win promises to inspire future generations of Indian women cricketers and marks a historic milestone in Indian sports history.
