Highlights

  • India’s women win first-ever World Cup, beat South Africa by 52 runs
  • PM Modi lauds team’s skill, teamwork, and historic achievement
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praises players for inspiring the nation

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Prime Minister Narendra Mod, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and UP CM Yogi Adityanath congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for their historic first-ever World Cup win, praising their skill, teamwork, and determination.

PM Modi congratulates Indian women's cricket team on World Cup win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team for winning its first-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South Africa.

"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 said in a post on X.

"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," Modi added.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also congratulated the team, saying the women cricketers have won hearts across the nation.

"Congratulations to Team India on clinching the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025! What a display of courage, skill, and belief. You've not just won a trophy, you've won hearts across the nation. Every Indian is proud of you! 'Saare Jahan se accha Hindustan humaara'. A golden moment for Indian cricket and for women in sports!" he said on X.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team and said their win in the World Cup is "historic".

"Historic victory. Hearty congratulations to the world champion Indian women's cricket team! Heartfelt congratulations to the people of the country! You all are the pride of the nation. Bharat Mata ki Jai," he said in a post on X in Hindi.

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