One Year, 3 World Cups: How Indian Women In Sports Stamped Authority At The Global Level

Indian women in sports created history in 2025 as three trophies came home. The Indian women’s team clinched the 50-over World Cup– their first-ever in the history of the game. India’s visually impaired team also won the maiden T20 World Cup while India’s women Kabaddi team lifted the trophy. 

Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Team Creates History

India had been performing decently well in the World Cups but the trophy cabinet was still empty. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team created history when they defeated South Africa in the final of 2025 ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai. Courtesy, a fine performance from the batting unit, India posted 298/7 in 50 overs.

India Win Inaugural T20 World Cup For The blind

The Indian women’s cricket team for blind lifted the trophy in the inaugural T20 World Cup. The tournament featured six teams – India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia and the US – in a single round-robin. “Winning the World Cup was a huge experience for us. It was our first World Cup, and our whole team worked really hard for it,” captain Deepika told NewsX.com earlier.

“We had five league matches against Sri Lanka, USA, Nepal, Pakistan, and Australia. Our Indian team is very strong and full of all-rounders. Nepal were tough, but we handled it well. We really enjoyed playing against Pakistan, it was fun and intense,” she added. 

Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025: India Defend Title

Women's Kabaddi Team

India beat Chinese Taipei 35-28 in the final to defend the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 title in Dhaka. This was Indian women’s kabaddi team’s second World Cup crown on the trot, having also won the inaugural edition that took place in Patna back in 2012.

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