As the Indian women’s cricket team made history by winning their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title, a heartwarming video featuring two of the game’s brightest stars – Jemimah Rodrigues and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt – has gone viral on social media.
The clip, reportedly filmed before the high-stakes finale, shows Indu Jemimah strumming her guitar while Laura Wolvaardt sings. Both players in their Superchargers jerseys from The Hundred share a hilarious moment that is now celebrated by fans around the world for capturing the true spirit of the sport. The video was shared by skysportscricket on Instagram along with the caption: “From jamming buddies to World Cup rivals 🎸 How talented are Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt?”
Social media reacts: “This is what sport is all about”
The viral duet caused a wave of contrasting reactions on the Internet.
Some users questioned the timing, saying:
“Who plays music with the opposition before the final? India lacks killer instinct.”
But others celebrated the moment for its authenticity and sporting qualities:
“This is beautiful. This is what sports do.”
“Laura’s voice is as beautiful as her cover drive.”
“The best thing about women’s cricket is how everyone becomes good friends despite the rivalry.
A historic night for India
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Indian women’s cricket team made history by winning the country’s first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a memorable final. Playing in their third final after hearts in 2005 and 2017, India finally achieved redemption and joined Australia, England and New Zealand as World Cup champions.
Batting first, India made an impressive 298/7, the second highest total in the history of the tournament. Shafali Verma (87) and Smriti Mandhana (45) made a strong start with a 104-run stand, while Deepti Sharma (55 and 5/39) shone as an excellent all-rounder. Shafali, recalled to the playing XI following Pratika Rawal’s injury, delivered an innings of maturity and aggression to seal her comeback in style.
South Africa’s chase revolved around captain Laura Wolvaardt’s brilliant 98-ball 101, but regular breakthroughs from the Indian bowlers derailed the chase. Deepti’s five-wicket haul, including the crucial dismissal of Wolvaardt, sealed India’s triumph as the Proteas were bowled out for 246 in 45.3 overs.
