Bollywood Cheers as India’s Women Clinch Historic World Cup Triumph

Mumbai, Nov 3: Diwali may be over, but India just found another reason to celebrate  one that will be remembered for generations. The Indian women’s cricket team lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 trophy on Sunday night, defeating South Africa in a thrilling final at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. As the winning runs were struck, fireworks illuminated the sky, and emotions soared across the nation.
In Mumbai  the city that never sleeps and never misses a celebration  the atmosphere was electric. Fans took to the streets, dancing, cheering, and waving the tricolour as pride and joy swept through the city.
Bollywood stars too joined the nationwide celebration, flooding social media with congratulatory messages and heartfelt tributes for the triumphant team.
Actor Shraddha Kapoor shared the winning moment on Instagram, recalling how generations had heard about the magic of the 1983 victory. “Now, this generation has its own unforgettable moment. Thank you, girls,” she wrote.
Anushka Sharma, who had once prepared to portray cricket legend Jhulan Goswami on screen, called the team “true champions” and hailed the win as a “historic milestone for Indian sports.”
Vicky Kaushal, known for his infectious energy, gave a special shout out to young sensation Shafali Verma, calling her a “rockstar” for her game changing performance in the final.
Many other Bollywood celebrities followed suit, turning social media into a celebration of India’s “Nari Shakti.”
For countless Indians, the victory represents more than just sporting glory. It feels like poetic redemption  healing the heartbreaks of the men’s 2003 and 2023 World Cup campaigns and reviving memories of the legendary triumphs of 1983, 2007, and 2011.
This time, however, the glory belongs to India’s women  who have carved their own golden chapter in the country’s cricketing history.