Cricket Community Celebrates India's U19 Women's T20 World Cup Victory
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Synopsis
The cricket community has showered praise on India's U19 Women’s team after their triumphant nine-wicket victory against South Africa in the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup final. This win marks their second consecutive title, and the team showcased remarkable dominance throughout the tournament.
Key Takeaways
- India U19 Women’s team won the 2025 T20 World Cup.
- They achieved the title unbeaten throughout the tournament.
- Gongadi Trisha was named Player of the Tournament.
- Former players like Gambhir and Raj praised the team’s performance.
- India's bowlers limited South Africa to 82 runs in the final.
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2 (NationPress) Gautam Gambhir, Mithali Raj, Pragyan Ojha, Rishabh Pant, and various other cricket legends extended their heartfelt congratulations to India's U19 Women’s team for securing the 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title with a commanding nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final match on Sunday.
This remarkable triumph marks India’s second consecutive win in the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, showcasing the significant gap between them and other nations at the U19 women’s level. They also made history as the first team to win the title without suffering a single defeat.
Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach of the Indian men’s team, expressed his admiration for the rising stars via ‘X’. “Enthralling performance by our young guns! You’ve made the nation proud, girls!” he shared.
Former Indian women’s captain Mithali Raj praised the team’s exceptional performance throughout the tournament, stating, “Unstoppable. Unmatched. Unbeaten. India didn’t just win the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup; they dominated it! A flawless campaign capped with a one-sided final win over South Africa.”
She further congratulated the entire squad and support staff for this remarkable achievement, adding, “We are extremely proud of you! A golden generation has arrived!”
Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also applauded the young champions, referring to their victory as an “incredible achievement.” He posted, “Congratulations to the Women’s U19 team on winning the T20 World Cup. An incredible achievement.” Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan also acknowledged the team’s success, saying, “India wins... congratulations to the women's India U19 team for winning the World Cup.”
The final match was a completely one-sided contest, largely due to a stunning all-round display from Gongadi Trisha. After being put to bowl first, India's bowlers excelled, limiting South Africa to a mere 82/9 in 20 overs.
Gongadi Trisha spearheaded the bowling attack, taking three wickets for just 15 runs, while the left-arm spin trio of Parunika Sisodia, Aayushi Shukla, and Vaishnavi Sharma each claimed two wickets, and fast-bowler Shabnam Shakil added one to the tally.
Vaishnavi's total of wickets now stands at 17, earning her the title of the tournament's top wicket-taker.
In the batting chase, Trisha scored an impressive 44 not out off 33 balls, while Sanika Chalke contributed an unbeaten 26 off 22 balls, enabling India to complete the chase in just 11.2 overs, thus clinching the title again after their win in 2023 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
For her outstanding all-round performance throughout the tournament, Trisha was awarded the Player of the Tournament. She accumulated 309 runs and took seven wickets, playing a pivotal role in India's victorious journey.
