South African All-Rounder Nadine de Klerk's Emotional World Cup Triumph

South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk is known for her enthusiastic celebrations on the cricket field, no matter the size of her contribution. This passion was on full display a few weeks ago when she hit the winning runs against India in the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

Normally, De Klerk is more reserved when batting, but the high-stakes World Cup match brought out a different side of her. "Normally when I bat, I'm not really a big celebrator, to be honest. I just think my emotions probably got the better of me in that India game," she explains. The match had felt lost at one stage, but De Klerk and her team managed to pull off a remarkable victory, with the 25-year-old hitting the winning six. "I guess just to be a part of it and to hit the winning runs was a really special moment for me," she adds.

This World Cup holds particular significance for De Klerk, who had to wait eight years to play in the tournament. She was part of the 2017 squad that reached the semifinals, but at just 17 years old, she did not get a chance to feature. Five years later, she missed the main squad and was only a traveling reserve. Now, in 2025, De Klerk feels much better prepared and confident, saying, "I'm much better off playing this World Cup if I have to take this compared to 2022."