The Indian women’s cricket team has made history by winning the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur. This victory marks the first time in 52 years of women’s cricket in India that the team has lifted the prestigious World Cup trophy. The final was held at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, where India defeated South Africa by 52 runs.
Despite the historic win, captain Harmanpreet Kaur faced significant trolling on social media. The controversy erupted when she tried to touch the feet of the ICC chairman and BCCI secretary Jay Shah as a sign of respect while receiving the trophy. Jay Shah stopped her politely, and the incident was captured in a viral video that sparked widespread debate. Critics questioned the need for such a gesture, especially considering the similar ages of Kaur and Shah, while supporters defended it as a reflection of Indian cultural respect rather than compulsion.
On the field, India’s performance was stellar. Batting first, India posted a strong total of 298 runs for seven wickets in 50 overs. Shafali Verma played a brilliant knock of 87 runs, and Deepti Sharma contributed an important 58 runs. South Africa’s response saw captain Laura Wolvaardt scoring a valiant century (101 runs), but the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t provide significant support. The team was eventually bowled out for 246 runs in 45.3 overs, with Deepti Sharma taking five crucial wickets for 39 runs.
Why is Harmanpreet touching Jay Shah’s feet? Is it just because he’s a politician’s son? Shocking!#Worlds2025 #Harmanpreet #Jayshah pic.twitter.com/fdPq41PdKG
— VIRat MP…….. (@100numewada) November 3, 2025
This win ends India’s wait for a Women’s World Cup title, having previously reached the finals in 2005 and 2017 but falling short. Harmanpreet Kaur becomes the first Indian woman captain and only the third Indian captain, after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, to lead a team to a World Cup victory.
The historic achievement has sparked celebrations across India, with an outpouring of pride and joy from fans and dignitaries alike, including congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This landmark victory is expected to inspire future generations of Indian women cricketers and elevate the status of women’s cricket in the country to new heights.