Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India defeated South Africa in the final of the ODI Women`s World Cup 2025 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
The victory also marked the first-ever World Cup title in the history of Indian women`s cricket.
Following the triumph, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, felicitated three players, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav, with a cash prize of Rs 2.25 crore each.
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The felicitation took place at the official residence of Fadnavis, Varsha Bungalow.
Other players, such as Amanjot Kaur and Harleen Deol, also received a grand welcome with sweets and the beats of dhol by their families and politicians after they landed at their home bases. The family members and cricket fans were eagerly waiting to receive the players. Soon after their arrival, Cheema and Hayer offered the two players sweet and also honoured them with shawls.
Amanjot`s catch proved out to be crucial for India`s triumph. She took a stunning catch to dismiss South African skipper, Laura Wolvaardt.
Earlier, the Indian women`s cricket team also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu at their residences.
During the final match, in an attempt to chase the target of 299 runs, the Proteas were bowled out for 246 runs in 45.3 overs.
Deepti Sharma was the most successful bowler for the hosts. Bowling 9.3 overs, she bagged five wickets for 39 runs. Shafali Verma, too, claimed two wickets by conceding 36 runs in seven overs. Nallapureddy Charani picked up one wicket for 48 runs in nine overs.
Verma was named as the “Player of the Match” as she also played a knock of 87 runs during India`s innings.
Following the historic triumph, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also announced a prize money of Rs 51 crore to the “Women in Blue”.