Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:36am on 03 Nov 2025,Monday Sports
India clinched their maiden Women's World Cup title, with Jemimah Rodrigues sharing celebratory images of teammates sleeping alongside the trophy. The historic victory saw Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, Arundhati Reddy, and Radha Yadav celebrating together. Rodrigues' match-winning unbeaten 127 against Australia in the semi-finals powered India to a record-breaking 339-run chase, the highest successful chase in World Cup knockout history. A crucial 150-run partnership between Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur (89) rescued India from 59/2. India subsequently defeated South Africa in Mumbai's final, ending their 52-year wait after previous runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2017. This breakthrough triumph is expected to significantly boost women's cricket participation across cricket-obsessed India. (PC: Instagram/@Jemimah Rodrigues)
