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Bollywood Celebrates as India's Women Cricketers Make History
2 Nov
Summary
- India defeats South Africa by 52 runs in thrilling World Cup final
- Shafali Verma's career-best 87 helps India post 298-7
- Deepti Sharma's 5-wicket haul seals the victory
On November 2, 2025, the Indian women's cricket team made history by clinching their first-ever World Cup title. In a thrilling final played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the girls in blue defeated South Africa by a convincing margin of 52 runs.
Electing to bat first, India posted an imposing total of 298-7, thanks to a career-best innings of 87 runs off 78 balls by opener Shafali Verma. The young sensation's explosive knock set the tone for India's innings, and the team's middle-order batters chipped in with valuable contributions to help the hosts reach a formidable score.
In response, South Africa put up a valiant fight, with Laura Wolvaardt scoring a brilliant century (101 off 98 balls). However, the Indian bowlers, led by Deepti Sharma's stunning spell of 5-39, managed to restrict the visitors to 246-10 in 45.3 overs, sealing a historic victory for the home team.
Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, this victory marks India’s first Women’s World Cup triumph after finishing runners-up in 2005 and 2017. The win sparked nationwide celebrations, with Bollywood and sports personalities — including Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Kiara Advani, Mammootty, and Randeep Hooda — flooding social media with congratulatory messages. Kohli praised the team’s perseverance, calling the achievement “a dream come true that will inspire generations of girls to take up the sport.”
