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India wins U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 by defeating SA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cricket legends praised India’s U19 Women’s team for their teamwork and determination in clinching the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 title.
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U19 Women’s cricket / X/@narendramodi
India’s U19 Women’s cricket team won the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, successfully defending their title with an exciting victory.
The Indian cricket team won the championship by defeating South Africa in the final on Feb. 2. South Africa batted first and scored 112/8 in 20 overs, with Jemma Botha and Simone Lourens contributing 25 and 22 runs. India successfully chased down the target, reaching 113/2 in just 15 overs.
Captain Niki Prasad led the way with 45 not out, and Mithila Vinod supported with 30 runs. This victory marked India’s second consecutive U19 Women’s T20 World Cup win.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team, saying, “Immensely proud of our Nari Shakti! Congratulations to the Indian team for emerging victorious in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. This victory is the result of our excellent teamwork as well as determination and grit. It will inspire several upcoming athletes. My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours.” He also praised the success of women’s sports in India.
Immensely proud of our Nari Shakti! Congratulations to the Indian team for emerging victorious in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. This victory is the result of our excellent teamwork as well as determination and grit. It will inspire several upcoming athletes. My best… pic.twitter.com/Z2nbGaolSg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 2, 2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared their excitement, stating, “
From the first game to the final, our team played like true champions.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 2, 2025
Winning is special, but defending a title takes something extraordinary. Huge congratulations to #TeamIndia for lifting the U19 T20 World Cup once again! This team has inspired many and set new benchmarks… pic.twitter.com/nICmwmqgax
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir added, "Enthralling performance by our young guns! You’ve made the nation proud girls! #Champions #TeamIndia"
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