Delhi: The day of 2 November 2025 was recorded in golden letters in the history of Indian cricket. In the final match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs and achieved the honor of becoming world champion for the first time.

great campaign

This World Cup started on 30 September with the match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Under the leadership of captain Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team had made its intentions clear from the initial matches itself. However, the team had to face defeat in three consecutive matches in the league stage, but the players learned from the defeat and reached the finals with full confidence.

Indian team became an inspiration for the new generation

This historical achievement of India will become a source of inspiration for the coming generations. This victory has made it clear that Indian women’s cricket is now moving towards new heights and it will be difficult to stop it.

Big honor from Maharashtra government for the winning team

After India’s historic victory, a grand ceremony was organized in Mumbai in honor of the winning team. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar praised the team on this occasion.

Chief Minister Fadnavis announced a cash prize of Rs 2.25 crore each to three players from Maharashtra, including Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav. Apart from this, team coach Amol Majumdar was given a check of Rs 22.5 lakh and each member of the support staff was given a check of Rs 11 lakh each.