NE SPORTS BUREAU
NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD/CHENNAI, NOV 3
A night of triumph, tears, and history — the Indian Women’s Cricket Team lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 trophy in Navi Mumbai, scripting a golden chapter in the nation’s sporting history. The victory over South Africa by 52 runs was not just a win — it was the fulfilment of a dream nurtured for decades.
- PM Modi Leads Nation in Congratulating the Champions for Their Grit, Grace, and Glory
- Celebrities Across South India Hail the “1983 Moment” of Women’s Cricket, Applaud the Trailblazers Who Redefined the Game
- Coach Amol Muzumdar Calls It a Watershed Moment; Stars from Cinema to Sports Celebrate India’s Daughters of Destiny
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in celebrating this iconic moment, lauding the team’s “great skill, confidence, and tenacity.”
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…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2025
“A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. The team showed exceptional teamwork throughout the tournament. This historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports,” the Prime Minister wrote on X.
Stars Shine Their Praise on the ‘Women in Blue’
From Chennai to Hyderabad, South India’s biggest film icons joined the chorus of congratulations, each message echoing the pride of a billion hearts.
Megastar Chiranjeevi called it a “victory of every young girl who dared to dream.”
What a proud and historic day for Indian Cricket! 🇮🇳
Congratulations to our Indian women’s cricket team on such a sensational win at the #WomensWorldCup2025 💐💐💐
It’s the victory of every young girl who dared to dream, every parent who believed, and every fan who cheered… pic.twitter.com/fU8jEcNg4b
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) November 3, 2025
“What a proud and historic day for Indian Cricket! Congratulations to our Indian women’s team on such a sensational win. Keep shining and keep breaking barriers. Jai Hind,” he wrote.
Kamal Haasan captured the emotion of the moment with his words:
The 1983 moment of Indian Women’s Cricket has arrived!
Your names will live in folklore.
Their legacy will ignite a million dreams.
Congratulations, Team India! 🇮🇳🏆#CWC2025 @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/ZgbR25BsDI— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) November 3, 2025
“The 1983 moment of Indian Women’s Cricket has arrived! Your names will live in folklore. This legacy will ignite a million dreams. Congratulations, Team India!”
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu hailed it as a surreal and defining moment for India.
What a surreal moment… History added its proudest chapter with the tricolour flying higher than ever…🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 The Indian Women’s Team has shown extraordinary composure and character throughout the tournament…💥💥💥 And this champions’ moment defines everything India stands… pic.twitter.com/ImB4IROu4G
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) November 3, 2025
“History added its proudest chapter with the tricolour flying higher than ever. The Indian Women’s Team has shown extraordinary composure and character throughout. This champions’ moment defines everything India stands for,” he posted.
Actor Gopichand called it a celebration of “talent, grit & never-give-up energy,” while Manchu Manoj described the victory as “an unforgettable display of passion, grit, and extraordinary talent — a proud and inspiring moment for the entire nation.”
Champions on the Field, Icons Beyond It
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team delivered a commanding performance. Shafali Verma dazzled with a fluent 87, Deepti Sharma anchored the middle overs with 58, and Richa Ghosh’s late flourish ensured a challenging total.
India’s bowlers and fielders then combined precision and passion to outclass South Africa, sending the Wankhede crowd into raptures.
Head Coach Amol Muzumdar, visibly emotional, called it “a watershed moment for Indian cricket.”
“It’s not sunk in yet. It’s an unbelievable achievement. The girls worked incredibly hard and made every Indian proud,” he said, describing Shafali Verma’s performance as “absolutely magical.”
He added that India’s improved fielding and fitness made the difference:
“We focused on it for the last two years — and the team turned it up on the biggest stage. I couldn’t have asked for more.”
A New Dawn for Women’s Cricket
The 2025 World Cup triumph marks a turning point in Indian sports — one that transcends boundaries and inspires a generation.
From the dust of local grounds to the grandest stage of all, the women in blue have shown that dreams — powered by discipline, determination, and national pride — can conquer the world.
As the tricolour fluttered proudly above the stadium, a billion Indians stood united — applauding not just a team, but a movement of empowerment and excellence.
