“When I joined the team ahead of the semi-final, I was determined to contribute to the World Cup win,” Shafali told reporters during a felicitation ceremony in her hometown Rohtak.
It’s nearly a week since Harmanpreet Kaur’s sprint from short cover to take the catch of South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai sealed India’s maiden 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup title, triggering scenes of uncontainable emotion and never-ending celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in celebrating the Indian Women’s Cricket Team’s monumental victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals, calling the achievement a "historic win" that will motivate a new generation of athletes.
Shafali Verma, at 21 years and 279 days, became the youngest cricketer to win the Player of the Match award in a semifinal or final of an ODI World Cup, men’s or women’s, as India Women scripted history by claiming their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title with a memorable victory over South Africa at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy tonight.
