Delhi: India won the Women's World Cup for the first time by defeating South Africa. PM Modi praised the team's unity, confidence, and historic performance and tabbed it a proud moment for the country.
What did PM Modi say on India's victory?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for its spectacular victory in the final of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. He praised the team's performance, saying the players played with "excellent skill and confidence." The Prime Minister moreover praised the team's unity and fighting spirit throughout the tournament.
PM Modi wrote on the social media platform 'X,' "Great victory for the Indian team in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final! Their performance in the final was full of skill and confidence." He said that this historic victory will inspire the upcoming players to move forward in the game.
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 unconfined skill and confidence. The team showed unrenowned teamwork and tenacity throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our players. This…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2025How important was the contribution of Shefali and Deepti?
India won its first Women's World Cup title by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final match played in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Batting first, India scored 298 runs. Shefali Verma played a sunny inning of 87 runs and moreover took two wickets. At the same time, Deepti Sharma turned the tide of the match by taking 5 wickets.
Which leaders were congratulated?
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar moreover congratulated Team India and tabbed them “Champions of the World.” He wrote on Twitter, “Hearty congratulations to the ‘Women in Blue’ for their spectacular victory in the Women’s World Cup 2025. This is a proud moment for Indian cricket.”
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath moreover wished the team all the best. He wrote, "Historic victory! Hearty congratulations to the world champion Indian women's cricket team! You all are the pride of the country. Bharat Mata ki Jai!"
What does India's victory mean?
This victory is not just a trophy but the whence of a new era for Indian women's cricket. India's win comes in the 13th edition of the World Cup, and India now joins four countries to have won the Women's World Cup—after Australia, England, and New Zealand.
