Women’s World Cup 2025

India women cricketers hail new era but challenges remain. India Women World Cup triumph has created a buzz it is hoped will enthuse a new generation and attract fresh followers to the game. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to host the champions on Wednesday, tweeted the "historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports". India beat South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday to win their first Women's World Cup, on home soil. At the highest level, the call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to India's women cricketers after their "historic" World Cup final win on Sunday, while team captain Harmanpreet Kaur hoped it would be a watershed moment for the women's game in the country. India had come agonisingly close to winning the showpiece in 2005 and 2017 before triumphing by 52 runs against South Africa to lift their first 50-overs title in front of a home crowd of 40,000 at the Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium. The team