Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Women’s World Cup winners at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 5. Continuing his tradition of congratulating and listening to the stories of champion athletes, PM Modi welcomed Harmanpreet Kaur and the Indian women’s cricket team on Wednesday evening.
Harmanpreet-led India made history on Sunday, became the first Indian team to win the Women’s World Cup. Decades of heartache ended in Navi Mumbai as India beat South Africa in a high-scoring contest by 52 runs.
Unlike the 2023 men’s World Cup final between India and Australia, Prime Minister Modi was not present at the venue for the women’s final. However, he joined millions of fans in celebrating the historic triumph, share a heartfelt message of appreciation for Harmanpreet and her team.
PM Modi has been a staunch supporter of sports over the years. From hosting Olympic champions to chess prodigies and Paralympic heroes, the Prime Minister has consistently found time to meet and encourage Indian sportspersons.
The meeting at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg started around 6 pm and lasted for several hours. The players along with head coach Amol Mazumdar took off from Mumbai on Tuesday evening and landed in Delhi.
The Indian women’s team and support staff received a grand welcome at the Taj Palace Hotel where they were greeted with rose petals on arrival. The celebrations continued inside as Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav and Sneh Rana danced to dhol beats, cheered on by hotel staff and onlookers. PM Modi earlier shared a heartfelt message for the Indian team
The troop traveled to Delhi on a special Star Air charter flight (S5-8328), with security tightened in the capital ahead of their arrival, according to PTI. Police officers carried out detailed inspections of the team bus and surrounding lines.
It remains to be seen whether there will be a winning parade for the team in the coming days.
India celebrated their triumph in Navi Mumbai with families and friends after a post-match handover ceremony. Captain Harmanpreet, star batsman Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav had their parents to join the celebrations on the field. In a heartfelt moment, Harmanpreet was seen running into her father’s arms after taking the catch that sealed the World Cup for India.
The Indian players also paid tribute to the legends of the past including Mithali Raj, Anjum Chopra and Jhulan Goswami and invited them to lift the trophy and join the lap of honor at the DY Patil Stadium.
Head coach Amol Mazumdar got a hero’s welcome after returning home on Monday before rejoining the team for the trip to Delhi. Neighbors – mostly women – formed a guard of honor and raised bats to celebrate the former cricketer scoring for fun in first-class cricket.
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Published on:
November 5, 2025
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