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India's long wait for the ICC trophy ended when Harmanpreet Kaur's team went past South Africa's challenge in front of the home crowd.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to invite the World Champion Indian women’s cricket team to New Delhi. According to India Today, the Women in Blue will travel to the capital on November 5 to meet the Prime Minister.
India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final on Sunday, November 2, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. PM congratulated the team, calling the win a landmark moment.
“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,” he wrote.
“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 added.
India’s long wait for the ICC trophy ended when Harmanpreet Kaur’s team went past South Africa’s challenge in front of the home crowd. Shafali Verma was the top performer, scoring 87 runs and taking two wickets to seal India’s triumph. Following their win, the players celebrated in Mumbai.