Historic Victory: Indian Women's Cricket Team Wins First-Ever World Cup as Tech CEOs Celebrate

Nov 03, 2025 12:43 pm CST

India's Women in Blue made history by defeating South Africa by 52 runs to win their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup. The momentous achievement drew congratulations from Indian-origin tech giants Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai, who compared it to India's legendary 1983 and 2011 men's victories. Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and standout performances from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma, the team was rewarded with Rs 51 crore from the BCCI for their groundbreaking accomplishment.