New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The nation erupted in joy as India's women's cricket team made history by clinching their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup title, inspiring the viral chant, "Hamari Chhori Chhore Se Kam Hai Ke!"
From cricket fans to Bollywood's biggest stars, social media was flooded with messages of pride and admiration for the champions who brought glory home.
BigB posted on his X account to share his excitement, adding how proud the country feels and calling the victory a moment of immense "pride."
"Jiit gye! India Women Cricket .. World Champions !! So much pride you have brought for us all .. Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations," read his post.
Actor Ajay Devgn took to X to share his excitement, writing, "A night we'll never forget. Thank you, champions. This team has shown the world what true grit and belief can do!"
Abhishek Bachchan also echoed the sentiment, posting, "Come On! Indiaa! World champions. Well done ladies."
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor praised the team's dominance, saying, "From dream to dominance, our women just owned the world! What a statement, what a legacy in the making!"
Riteish Deshmukh posted an emotional tribute along with a video, writing, "Hamari chhoriyaan, chhoron se kam hain kya? History bows. Daughters rise. This is India's pride, forever. This moment will inspire generations of young women to play for India!"
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty wrote, "Our Women in Blue didn't chase glory – they owned it!"
Versatile actor Shraddha Kapoor shared an emotional post on Instagram, writing, "For decades we heard what 1983 felt like. Thank you girls for giving us our moment!"
Veteran actor Anupam Kher expressed his joy in Hindi, exclaiming, "Jeet..jeet.. jeet.. Bharat ki jeet! Bharat Mata ki jai! Vande Mataram!"
Lyricist Javed Akhtar joined in, writing, "Congratulations and thank you, our cricket team. Girls, you have made all of us proud beyond words."
Malayalam superstar Mammootty also lauded the team, writing, "Congratulations to our incredible Women's TeamIndia! You've made history and filled an entire nation with pride. This triumph is more than a win — it's a story of spirit, resilience, and belief."
Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu lauded Team India's stunning performance, writing: "What a surreal moment! History has added its proudest chapter with the tricolour flying higher than ever. The Indian Women's Team displayed extraordinary composure and character throughout the tournament. This champions' moment truly defines everything India stands for."
Virat Kohli took to Instagram to celebrate the team's historic victory, writing: "The girls have created history, and I couldn't be prouder as an Indian to see years of hard work finally come to life. They truly deserve all the applause! A huge congratulations to Harman and the entire team for this incredible achievement, and to the squad and management for their efforts behind the scenes. Well done, India, enjoy this moment to the fullest. This triumph will inspire generations of young girls to take up the sport. Jai Hind!"
On the field, it was a performance for the ages. South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first, but India's openers Smriti Mandhana (45 off 58) and Shafali Verma (87 off 78) set a solid foundation with a century stand.
Jemimah Rodrigues (24) and Harmanpreet Kaur (20) carried the momentum forward, while Deepti Sharma (58 off 58) and Richa Ghosh (34 off 24) provided a strong finish, pushing India to 298/7 in 50 overs.
During South Africa's chase, early breakthroughs from Shafali Verma (2/36) and Shree Charani put India on top. Despite a valiant 101 from SA skipper Laura Wolvaardt, a sensational spell from Deepti Sharma (5/39) turned the game around.
Deepti became the first Indian woman to claim a five-wicket haul in a World Cup final, as India bowled out South Africa for 246, sealing a 52-run victory and their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title.
A night of glory, pride, and power, the Indian women's team has truly shown that their "chhoriyan" are second to none.
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