[WATCH]- Emotional Jhulan Goswami Joins Indian Team To Lift World Cup 2025 Trophy

Legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami was overwhelmed with emotion as the Women in Blue invited her to lift the trophy following their historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final win over South Africa. The thrilling contest took place on Sunday, November 2, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Batting first, India put up an impressive total of 298/7 in 50 overs, powered by superb half-centuries from Shafali Verma (87 off 78) and Deepti Sharma (58 off 58). In response, South Africa’s skipper Laura Wolvaardt fought valiantly with a brilliant 101 off 98 balls, but the rest of the lineup faltered as the Proteas were bundled out for 246 in 45.3 overs.

Deepti Sharma’s brilliant 5/39 powered India to a 52-run win and their maiden World Cup title. The team then invited Jhulan Goswami to lift the trophy, leaving the legend in tears of joy. Former captains Mithali Raj and Anjum Chopra also joined in the emotional celebrations. You can watch the video here:

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Meanwhile, Shafali Verma earned the Player of the Match award for her outstanding all-round display, contributing 87 runs with the bat and picking up two crucial wickets.

“This Feels Like A Dream” – Deepti Sharma Reacts After India’s Historic Win

India’s Deepti Sharma was adjudged the Player of the Tournament for her exceptional all-round performances throughout the campaign. The left-hander accumulated 215 runs in seven innings at an average of 30.71 and a strike rate of 90.33, registering three half-centuries.

With the ball, the off-spinner emerged as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, bagging 22 wickets, including a crucial five-wicket haul in the final. Speaking at the post-match presentation after India’s historic triumph and reflecting on her achievement, Deepti expressed her emotions, saying [as quoted by ESPNcricinfo]:

“Honestly, this feels like a dream. I’m so happy to have contributed in the World Cup final. We focused on learning from every game, and this win wouldn’t have been possible without everyone’s support. As a team, we’re overjoyed,” Deepti said.

“At this stage, performing as an all-rounder is an incredible feeling. Laura played brilliantly, but we stayed calm and backed each other. As a bowling unit, we just focused on delivering our best ball till the end. Women’s cricket has grown a lot since 2017, and I hope we get to play even more matches. I dedicate this award to my mom and dad,” she added.

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