Aasha Khosa

Three days after lifting the Women's World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, the Indian team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi wearing formal attire and the smiles of winners on their faces. However, their calm countenance was in start contrast to their raw emotions after the grand victory and won them a million hearts.

Here are ten emotional moments from the celebrations after the Women's team winning the coveted World Cup::

1. The Indian team Captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, tried to touch the feet of ICC chairman Jay Shah as a gesture of gratitude. Shah prevented it by bowing to Kaur and handing over the World Cup to her. However, Indian team coach Anmol Majumdar was caught unawares as Harmanpreet Kaur managed to touch his knees at the awards ceremony.

Harmanpreet Kaur touching the feet of coach Anmol Majumdar

2. Former Captain Rohit Sharma was calmly watching the match in the D Y Patil stadium. Keeping his emotions under wraps, Rohit’s gesture of looking up in the sky after Harmanpreet Kaur caught the last wicket of the West Indies to clinch a decisive victory won the Hit Man many more fans. Commentators spoke about Rohit’s humility and gratitude. He was teary-eyed.

Rohit Sharma looking up as India won the World Cup

3. The girls did not forget the veterans like Julian Goswami and Diana Edulji, who were in the stadium while celebrating the victory. They brought both of them inside the field and handed over the World Cup to them. When Harmanpreet Kaur handed over the World Cup to Julian, both were emotional, and their bonhomie was a delight to watch and is rarely seen among men.

Anjum Chopra, Mithali Raj, and Jhulan Goswami - the true pioneers of women’s cricket in India. 🇮🇳

They played when there were no crowds, no cameras, and no applause - yet they laid the foundation for today’s champions. 🏆

This World Cup glory belongs to them as much as it… pic.twitter.com/kd0oeP2pEp

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) November 3, 2025

4. The players did not forget their injured teammate Pratika while celebrating the victory. A cricket commentator said she had never seen such joy in women’s cricket.

5 Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a splendid innings both in the semi-final and the finals of the World Cup, invited veteran player Sunil Gavaskar to fulfil his promise of singing with her in case they won the World Cup. Jemimah plays guitar and also sings.

Jemimah Rodrigues has a message for Sunil Gavaskar and we can't wait for this to happen 😍🎸#CricketTwitter #CWC2025 📽️ @JemiRodrigues pic.twitter.com/pSdYia9hMK

— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) November 4, 2025

6. The girls celebrated in a raw way, hugging the cup in their beds, lying on the grass in sheer thrill and hugging their parents as little girls would do, simply letting their hair down while being on the bare grass of the D Y Patil Stadium. Men often dance and open a bottle of Champagne.

Women cricketers let their hair down while celebrating their victory

7. The most touching celebration came from the Himachal  Pradesh home of Renuka Thakur. Her mother, Sunita Thakurs, aid, "We had a bhandara here. All the villagers and our relatives are here. We are very happy and celebrating the victory of our daughter. Our daughter has made the entire family and the village proud..."

#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Sunita Thakur, mother of Cricketer Renuka Thakur, says, "We had a bhandara here. All the villagers and our relatives are here. We are very happy and celebrating the victory of our daughter. Our daughter has made the entire family and the village… https://t.co/gGzI7C2kfK pic.twitter.com/0nCSBLaVdp

— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2025

8. Anmol Majumdar, coach of the Indian women’s team, has emerged as a hero. Social media is sharing stories of how a brilliant cricketer had missed playing for India but has made the girls win the World Cup. People are also comparing him with Shah Rukh Khan's character Kabir Khan in the iconic movie Chak De India!

What a remarkable journey!
Amol Muzumdar — never played for India, yet now leads the 🇮🇳 Women’s Cricket Team toward history.
11,000+ First-Class runs.
171 matches.
30 centuries.
Proof that passion always finds its way to greatness. 🏏#indvssa #ICCWomensWorldCup2025 #icc pic.twitter.com/LXUCNABxFQ

— RAHUL KHANNA (@rahulkhanna1313) November 2, 2025

9. Indian women went to the New Zealand camp and hugged the seemingly upset rival team members. Such a scene is a rarity in men’s sports. Even the West Indies praised the Indian team for their courtesies and the public for their tremendous support for women's cricket.

वर्ल्डकप हारने के बाद "रो" रहीं अफ्रीकी खिलाडिय़ों को गले लगाकर चुप कराती और सांत्वना देती भारतीय महिला टीम की प्लेयर,
यही है हमारी संस्कृति और संस्कार,
जय भारत माता 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 जय हिन्द pic.twitter.com/OqVAGRXHbh

— गुड़िया (अनीता)🐤 (@DrGudiyaa) November 3, 2025

10. Mandira Bedi: Another hero of the Indian Women’s cricket team whose name was highlighted after the historic victory is actor and TV commentator Mandira Bedi.  It seems Bedi donated all her endorsement money for the women cricket:

People praising Jay Shah but real hero is here. #WomensCricket #WomensWorldCup2025 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/hKyccHGPeH

— Satya P (HF Acid, Arsenic) (@sa8ypr) November 5, 2025