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India's Historic Women's World Cup Victory: How PM Modi Says It Will Inspire Millions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory. He emphasized that their success will inspire millions of young people across the country to pursue sports. President Droupadi Murmu also praised the team, calling this win a watershed moment for women's cricket in India. The team clinched the title by defeating South Africa in a commanding 52-run victory.

Key Points: PM Modi Congratulates Indian Women's Cricket Team World Cup Win

  • PM Modi congratulates team during science conclave speech
  • President Murmu calls it watershed moment for women's cricket
  • India defeats South Africa by 52 runs in final match
  • Shafali Sharma and Deepti Sharma deliver match-winning performances
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Your success will inspire millions: PM Modi congratulates Team India on winning Women's World Cup title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails Indian women's cricket team for historic ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory, says their success will inspire millions of young Indians.

"Your success will inspire millions of young people across the country. - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, November 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on winning their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup, saying the entire nation is proud of their achievement and that their success will inspire millions of young people across the country.

Speaking at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025, PM Modi said, "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."

Earlier, PM Modi hailed the Indian team for their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title win, saying that the performance in the final was marked by "great skill and confidence" and will motivate "future champions" to take up sports.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, "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. #WomensWorldCup2025."

President Droupadi Murmu also lauded Team India for winning their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title 2025, saying they have created history by winning it for the first time, and this watershed moment will take women's cricket to even higher performances.

In a post on X, President Murmu said, "My heartiest congratulations to each and every member of the Indian women's cricket team on winning the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025! They have created history by winning it for the first time. They have been playing well, and today they got the result befitting their talent and performance. This watershed moment will take women's cricket to even higher performances. I admire the way the girls have done India proud."

Coming to the match, India's years' dream of capturing the ICC Women's World Cup finally came to an end after two heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 finals, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical performance at the finals, which saw Shafali Sharma (87 and 2/36) and Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39) delivering all-round performances that would stay imprinted in the minds' of millions and serve as a tale of inspiration for the cricketers of the future.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Finally! The wait is over! Our women's team has made the entire nation proud. The PM is absolutely right - this victory will inspire millions of young girls across India to dream big and achieve their goals. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
As someone who has followed women's cricket for years, this moment feels incredibly special. The team showed amazing character throughout the tournament. Now I hope BCCI and sponsors give them the recognition and financial support they truly deserve.
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Arjun K
Shafali's 87 and 2 wickets, Deepti's all-round show - what a performance! These women have shown that with determination and hard work, anything is possible. Time for equal pay and more investment in women's sports!
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Michael C
While I'm happy about the win, I hope this isn't just used for political messaging. The real celebration should be about the players' hard work and what this means for gender equality in Indian sports. Let's focus on building proper infrastructure for women's cricket across states.
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Kavya N
My entire family stayed up to watch the final! The way our girls played with such confidence against South Africa was amazing. This victory is so much bigger than cricket - it's about breaking stereotypes and showing what Indian women can achieve. 👏
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Vikram

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