While we were having a gala time enjoying the weekend, the Indian Women’s U-19 team won their first cricket World Cup on Sunday. It was their maiden game in the inaugural edition of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup and they owned the title like a boss against England.
CHAMPIONS 🫡🎉#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/BXJEnrJu6w
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 29, 2023
After England’s batting line collapsed sooner than expected, the women in blue sent them back to the pavilion at just 68 runs. The enthusiastic bunch of women then chased the target of 69 runs in 14 overs and won the title by seven wickets.
🫡💪🙌#TeamIndia CHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/B4OM8unDr5
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 29, 2023
This victory was celebrated by people across the country. In a video shared by BCCI, the Head Coach of India’s senior men’s team Rahul Dravid was seen along with winning-U19 Boy’s captain Prithvi Shaw and other celebrated Indian cricketers like Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal lauding the women’s cricket team for their amazing feat.
A special message from Lucknow for India's ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup-winning team 🙌 🙌#TeamIndia | #U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/g804UTh3WB
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 29, 2023
Many acclaimed Indian cricketers took this opportunity to pat the back of the winning team.
Fantastic display by Shafali and her team to lift the inaugural Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup! Many congratulations to the players and the support staff for a fabulous campaign. Ahead of the WPL, a huge shot in the arm for women's cricket in India. #U19T20WorldCup
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 29, 2023
Indian women’s cricket is on the up! First the announcement of the #WPL & now the #U19T20WorldCup win.
Congratulations to the entire women’s team on winning the inaugural U19 World Cup. 🇮🇳🏆🏏
This win will inspire a whole generation to take up sports. pic.twitter.com/TB3gtd3eoC
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 29, 2023
Congratulations to the Indian Girls for winning the Under 19 world cup. Dominating performance @BCCIWomen Enjoy the moment #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/MpAe0CNK53
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 29, 2023
U-19 World Cup Champions! What a special moment! Congratulations girls on your triumph 🏆🇮🇳
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 29, 2023
Congratulations to the Women’s under 19 team for winning the World Cup .. it’s a great stepping stone for the girls to take their game to the higher level .@BCCIWomen ..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) January 29, 2023
Historic win 🏆
Proud of our U19 team 💯
A great performance by Titas 👏
Congratulations to all the players. This victory will inspire millions 🇮🇳#U19T20WorldCup #Champions #WomensCricket #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/cMyueKiZ77— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) January 29, 2023
You’ve been a motivation for us .
You girls have bought laurels to the nation .
We are extremely proud of each and everyone whose been a part of the world contest .
🇮🇳🏆#U19T20WorldCup— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) January 29, 2023
CHAMPIONS! 🇮🇳
Congratulations #TeamIndia, this is a monumental achievement! This fantastic victory shows how dominating you have been throughout the tournament. The triumph is even more special considering this is the first-ever Women's #U19T20WorldCup. Cherish every moment! pic.twitter.com/M97kBJNcUs
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 29, 2023
Bollywood celebs weren’t behind in celebrating this historic win of the Indian women’s team.
हमारी 19 साल से कम उम्र की क्रिकेट टीम की बच्चियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ और दिल से आभार और बधाई #U19T20WorldCup में हमें शानदार जीत दिलाने के लिए।आप सब की जय हो! 👍🇮🇳 @ICC pic.twitter.com/XJkJ79F1gX
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 29, 2023
T 4542 – INDIA CHAMPIONS !! Women's U-19 world cup champions in cricket .. beat the British hands down ..खटिया खड़ी कर दी khatiya khadi kar di ..
INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/hI71tDDXtA— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 29, 2023
What a clinical all round performance to become the #U19T20WorldCup CHAMPIONS!!
Congratulations girls on a historic win 👏👏👏
Truly a proud moment for India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/VUMnkv6Xls— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 29, 2023
Congratulations to the India Women's U-19 team on winning the T20 World Cup 2023. Onwards and upwards ♥️✊#U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/0RfNlTaWVD
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 29, 2023
Congratulations girls 💪🏼👍🏼 fantastic. #U19T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/3dRJp20o8i
— Esha Deol (@Esha_Deol) January 29, 2023
The #WomenInBlue are making history!! 💙🇮🇳 What a victory!!! Heartiest congratulations to @TheShafaliVerma & #TeamIndia, you all have made us so so proud by bringing home the first ever #U19T20WorldCup 🏆
Kudos to the dedication & hardwork put in by the entire team. https://t.co/ufGDCMnPe1— Ananya Panday (@ananyapandayy) January 29, 2023
The world CHAMPION #U19T20WorldCup goes to the #WomenInBlue 🇮🇳
You’ve made us all proud! 😍#TeamIndia https://t.co/aOtN0OvYLq
— Kajol (@itsKajolD) January 29, 2023
Our champions were later seen celebrating their hard work by grooving to the song ‘Kala Chashma’.
Our new champions .. don’t forget to see full …. ❤️❤️❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳.. they all got moves baby 😍😍
If not mithali .. let it be shafali 😍😍#U19T20WorldCup #u19WomensT20WorldCup @BCCIWomen @ICC pic.twitter.com/iHQEwhKXv9
— 🇮🇳 𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓲 🇮🇳 (@Mini_Tripathii) January 30, 2023
The entire country is proud of these talented women. Way to go!