New Delhi, Nov 3: Global tech leaders Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella joined millions of Indians in celebrating the country’s historic victory at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, applauding the team’s determination, inspiration, and record-breaking achievement.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his excitement after India’s thrilling win over South Africa in the final at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. “That was a nail-biting women’s world cup cricket final — memories of 1983 and 2011 indeed. Congrats to Team India, am sure this will inspire a whole generation. Great tournament from South Africa too!” he wrote, drawing parallels between India’s women’s team’s triumph and the country’s legendary men’s World Cup victories.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also hailed the champions, posting: “Women in Blue = World Champions! Respect to South Africa for making their first-ever final. A truly historic day for women’s cricket—new chapters written, barriers broken, legends born.”
Their heartfelt tributes highlight how India’s win has earned global admiration and recognition.
India’s women’s cricket team made history by winning their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs. Star all-rounder Deepti Sharma shone brightly, scoring 58 runs and claiming a five-wicket haul to secure India’s victory.
Batting first, India posted 298/7 in 50 overs, thanks to a solid top-order performance. In reply, South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt fought valiantly, but her team fell short, managing only 246 runs in 45.3 overs.
With this win, India became only the third nation after England and Australia to have won both the men’s and women’s ODI World Cups.
The victory is even more remarkable considering India’s challenging campaign — losing three consecutive group matches before staging a stunning comeback to defeat Australia in the semifinals and South Africa in the final.
The match, already hailed as one of the greatest finals in cricket history, has united fans worldwide and cemented India’s dominance on the global cricket stage.
