NEW DELHI: On a memorable Sunday night in Navi Mumbai, a radiant Nita Ambani, with the tricolour held high and a proud smile, perfectly encapsulated the emotions of over a billion Indians. This was the night the Indian women’s cricket team secured their historic maiden ICC ODI World Cup title, a moment that will be cherished for generations.
Shortly after Harmanpreet Kaur’s squad clinched a stunning 52-run victory over South Africa at a jam-packed DY Patil Stadium, all eyes turned to Nita Ambani. Standing alongside cricket icon Rohit Sharma, his wife Ritika Sajdeh, and ICC Chairman Jay Shah, her joyous flag-waving became an instant, powerful symbol of national pride, unity, and overwhelming emotion.
Her face beaming with happiness, Nita Ambani absorbed the electrifying atmosphere, as fervent chants of “India, India!” reverberated throughout the stands. As a prominent businesswoman and a passionate champion for women’s sports in India, her gesture of waving the national flag quickly became one of the most iconic and widely shared images of the historic evening.
This victory itself was nothing short of monumental. Under the inspiring leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India finally broke a long-standing jinx, claiming their first-ever Women’s World Cup crown and concluding a journey that had seen its share of near misses and heartbreaks. The match was highlighted by the exceptional performance of 21-year-old Shafali Verma, who delivered the innings of her career with 87 runs and later took two crucial wickets. Deepti Sharma’s brilliant five-wicket haul (5/39) sealed the fate of the Proteas, ensuring their chase concluded at 246 runs.
The triumph brought back vivid memories of June 25, 1983, when Kapil Dev’s men famously shocked the cricketing world at Lord’s. However, this time, it was India’s women who carved their names into sporting legend, delivering a moment that resonated deeply, transcending generations and geographical boundaries.
From enduring heartbreaks to achieving glorious history, November 2, 2025, will forever stand as the date when India’s women conquered the world of cricket, winning not just a trophy, but the hearts of a billion people.