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‘Will Motivate Future Champions’: PM Modi, President Murmu Hail India’s Women World Cup Win | Sports News

‘Will Motivate Future Champions’: PM Modi, President Murmu Hail India’s Women World Cup Win | Sports News

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Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 01:19 IST India won their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah hailed the historic triumph. The Indian team won their first-ever World Cup title with a 52-run win against South Africa in the final. (X) President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several chief ministers and other leaders congratulated the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals on Sunday. The team won their first-ever World Cup title with a 52-run win against South Africa in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. In a 299-run chase, the Proteas were bundled out for 246 despite Laura Wolvaardt’s fighting century. Earlier, Shafali Verma’s robust 87 was followed by combative knocks from Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh before South Africa rallied to limit India to 298 for 7. Deepti’s run-a-ball 58 with three fours and a six and Richa (34 off 24 balls) provided the much-needed late impetus with …

At the stroke of midnight hour, India gets its tryst with destiny | Cricket News

At the stroke of midnight hour, India gets its tryst with destiny | Cricket News

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At the stroke of midnight hour, the flying ball from Nadine de Klerke bat just stuck in Harmanpreet Kaur’s hands to end India’s wait for their moment of glory. The stadium and the country erupted in joy, as India toppled South Africa by 52 runs to lift their maiden women’s World Cup. Minutes later, the palms that took the catch that etched a glorious moment in Indian women’s cricket would raise the trophy. In the middle, fifteen women in blue shirts, soaked in sweat, soil and tears, smiled, wept, prayed and celebrated like children. It was the night that would define their lives, the moments that would remain in their minds forever, immune to the ravages of time and memory. It was a night they had only dreamt, and when it was realised in front of him, they would have still felt as though it were a dream. It would take hours for the moment to sink in for them; it would take months and perhaps years for them to understand the significance of their …

Women’s World Cup Final – ‘Lot of pressure on India’: South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt lays down the gauntlet | Cricket News

Women’s World Cup Final – ‘Lot of pressure on India’: South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt lays down the gauntlet | Cricket News

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South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has said that a capacity Indian crowd at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai could end up adding more pressure on the home team in the World Cup final on Sunday. South Africa, who like Australia had beaten India in the group stages, are also looking to be first-time winners of the Women’s World Cup. “It’s going to be a very exciting opportunity but at the same time I think it puts a lot of pressure on them as well. They have the whole country behind them and are sort of expected to win. I guess so. Yeah, I think it sort of plays in our favour hopefully. We’re very excited for the game. They’re a very good side. We’re going to have to play some really good cricket to beat them, but we’re really excited for the opportunity,” said Wolvaardt in the press conference ahead of the final. South Africa has enjoyed a superior head to head over India in World Cup cricket, with the home team yet …

In U-19 cricketers’ journey to WC final, meet those who laid ground for them | Cricket News

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The flight from Mumbai to South Africa for India’s Under-19 cricketers was long and tiring. The trek to the final, where they will meet Australia on Sunday in a repeat of the senior men’s World Cup final, was also tough. Their real journey, though, was several years in the making. Many of these young cricketers left the comforts of their hometown, and the warmth of their relatives and friends, so that they could realise their cricketing dreams. Uday Saharan, the captain, was only 12 when he shifted from his home in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district to Punjab’s Fazilka district, 80 km away, so that he could get better training facilities. Vice captain Saumy Pandey and his parents moved from Bharatpur in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district to a rented accommodation in Rewa, 40 km away, so that Saumy could stay close to his cricketing academy. Arshin Kulkarni made the 250-km journey from Solapur to Pune. Pacer Raj Limbani undertook a 550-km journey from Dayapar, a village near the Pakistan border in Rann of Kutch, to Baroda. Behind …

Shah Rukh Khan's Message To Team India After Losing World Cup Final: "Always A Bad Day Or Two"

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was one among many celebrities, who was present at the stands on Sunday to watch the match between India and Australia at the World Cup Final. In the aftermath of Team India losing the match after putting up a tough fight, the Pathaan star wrote a heartfelt message for the men in blue to uplift their spirits. Thanking Team India for their performance throughout the World Cup series, SRK wrote, “The way the Indian team has played this whole tournament is a matter of honour and they showed great spirit and tenacity. It’s a sport and there are always a bad day or two. Unfortunately it happened today….but thank u Team India for making us so proud of our sporting legacy in cricket…u bring too much cheer to the whole of India. Love and respect. You make us one proud Nation.” See what Shah Rukh Khan posted: The way the Indian team has played this whole tournament is a matter of honour and they showed great spirit and tenacity. It’s a …