Undefeated and unstoppable! This is how the Indian women's cricket team has been in the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 tournament. The young Indian girls put on a stellar performance, clinching their back-to-back title by defeating South Africa at Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. This was reminiscent of Virat Kohli's U19 team, who defeated South Africa in Malaysia to win the 2008 final.
Both teams remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, but history was made as India became the first team to win the U19 Women's T20 World Cup with an undefeated record.?
South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first against Niki Prasad¡¯s side, which turned out to be a costly decision given India's strong bowling attack. The Indian bowlers never allowed the Proteas to settle, taking wickets at regular intervals. South Africa¡¯s dangerwoman, Jemma Botha, was dismissed cheaply for 16 off 14 balls. The highest run-scorer for South Africa was Mieke van Voorst, who managed 23 off 18 balls. The team was all out for 82 runs in 20 overs.
Gongadi Trisha was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets, while Vaishnavi Sharma, Aayushi Shukla, and Parunika Sisodia each took two wickets. Shabnam Shakil also contributed, taking the prized wicket of Botha.
In reply, Indian opener Gongadi Trisha (44 off 33) got off to a flying start. G Kamalini played second fiddle for a while before departing for 8 off 13 balls. Sanika Chalke then played a crucial cameo, scoring 26 off 22 balls, leading India to a dominant 9-wicket win in just 11.2 overs.?
Indian fans were thrilled and filled with pride as they watched the young women clinch back-to-back titles. One netizen on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "Congratulations to the entire India U19 women's team for winning the U19 Women's World Cup! G Trisha started the tournament by dominating the U19 South African batters with the ball, and then showed her class with the bat again in the final."
Another fan posted, "ICC WORLD CUP WOMEN U19, INDIA WOMEN ¨C THE NEW CHAMPIONS. INDIA W/19 WIN THE WORLD CUP BY DEFEATING SOUTH AFRICA W/19 BY 9 WICKETS. Well done, girls, proud of you!"
One said, "THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN. India defends their U-19 T20 World Cup title with a thumping win over South Africa."?
Another fan wrote, "- India men beat South Africa men in T20 World Cup 2024 finals. India women beat South Africa women in U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 finals. India wins back-to-back titles after defeating South Africa in the finals."?
India Women U19 Squad: G Kamalini(w), Gongadi Trisha, Sanika Chalke, Niki Prasad(c), Ishwari Awsare, Mithila Vinod, Aayushi Shukla, Joshitha V J, Shabnam Md Shakil, Parunika Sisodia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Bhavika Ahire, Drithi Kesari, Anandita Kishor, Sonam Yadav? ??
South Africa Women U19 Squad: Jemma Botha, Simone Lourens, Fay Cowling, Kayla Reyneke(c), Karabo Meso(w), Mieke van Voorst, Seshnie Naidu, Luyanda Nzuza, Ashleigh van Wyk, Monalisa Legodi, Nthabiseng Nini, Diara Ramlakan, Diedr¨¦ van Rensburg, Chanel Venter, Jae Leigh Filander?
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