PM Narendra Modi to felicitate World Cup-winning India Women’s team in Delhi

The celebrations are far from over for the India women’s national cricket team after their historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph on Sunday (November 2). India created history on Sunday by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to lift their maiden ICC title.

The victory sparked emotions and celebrations across the nation, with fans and well-known personalities across the fields from Bollywood to politics and the sports world showering the team with love and admiration on the social media platforms.

PM Narendra Modi hails India Women’s skill and unity after World Cup triumph

Even Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated India’s remarkable World Cup 2025 triumph with a heartfelt message on social media. He praised the Indian team’s skill, confidence, and unity that shone throughout the tournament, especially in the thrilling final against South Africa.

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He highlighted the players’ determination and teamwork that led to this historic victory, calling it an inspiring moment for the nation. He also expressed hope that this achievement will encourage young talents across the country to pursue sports and bring more glory to India in the future.

PM Modi posted on X: “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. 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.”

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. The team showed exceptional teamwork and tenacity throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our players. This…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2025

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Now, the honorable Prime Minister is preparing to personally felicitate the India women’s national cricket team for their remarkable achievement. The meeting in Delhi is expected to be a proud moment for the entire World Cup-winning squad.

PM Modi is expected to meet Harmanpreet Kaur, and she and her teammates are now set for a special honor in New Delhi on Wednesday (November 5).

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Even at a science event, the prime minister began by talking about how proud the entire nation feels after the team lifted India’s first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup trophy. He said their success has brought happiness to every Indian and will inspire countless young girls to dream big.

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Modi stated, “This event is related to science. But first, I will talk about India’s spectacular victory in cricket. All of India is overjoyed with the success of its cricket team. This is India’s first Women’s World Cup. I congratulate our women’s cricket team. We are proud of you. Your success will inspire millions of young people across the country.”

India’s Women’s team bags record ₹90 crore after historic World Cup win

Notably, India’s historic World Cup victory came with record-breaking rewards. The team earned a massive USD 4.48 million (around ₹39.78 crore) from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the highest prize money ever given in any cricket World Cup.

Not just that, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia also announced an additional cash reward of ₹51 crore for the entire squad. This amount will be shared among the players, coaches, and support staff as a mark of appreciation for their hard work and dedication that led India to its first-ever Women’s World Cup title.