'They've done it again!': Fans beam with pride as Team India crush South Africa to win back-to-back U19 T20 World Cup title

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.

?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?! ?#TeamIndia ?? are the ICC U19 Women¡¯s T20 World Cup 2025 Champions ? ?

Scorecard ?? https://t.co/hkhiLzuLwj #SAvIND | #U19WorldCup pic.twitter.com/MuOEENNjx8

¡ª BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 2, 2025

About the final clash

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.

6? Matches
1?7? Wickets
A hat-trick to her name as well! ?

Congratulations to Vaishnavi Sharma - the Highest Wicket-Taker in the #U19WorldCup! ? #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Mb9e7cfFsD

¡ª BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 2, 2025

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.

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G Trisha put up stellar performances with the bat & emerged as the Leading Run-Getter in the #U19WorldCup! ? ?#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/QprbsHMvdv

¡ª BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 2, 2025

Fans react

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."

Congratulations entire India U19 women team for win the U19 women world cup ???

G Trisha start of the tournament for Indian team, first she dominated the U19 SAW batters with the ball then then show his class with the bat again in the final. ??#U19WorldCup #INDWvRSAW pic.twitter.com/oBkJC4DyoQ

¡ª Anmol Rai (@anmolr14) February 2, 2025

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!"

ICC WORLD CUP WOMEN/19, INDIA WOMEN - THE NEW CHAMPIONS
INDIA W/19 WIN THE WORLD CUP BY DEFEATING SOUTH AFRICA W/19 BY 9 WKTS.-*
Well-done girls, proud of u ? ?

¡ª Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) February 2, 2025

One said, "THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN. India defends their U-19 T20 World Cup title with a thumping win over South Africa."

THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN ??

India defend their U-19 T20 World Cup title with a thumping win over South Africa ?

?: CricTracker#Cricket pic.twitter.com/ROFdxOu80R

¡ª CricStats (@CricStatsINT) February 2, 2025

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 men beat S Africa men in T20 World Cup 2024 finals.

- India women beat South Africa women in U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 finals.

India win back-to-back titles after defeating South Africa in finals ???

¡ª D A N I S H ? K U M A R ? (@shimar84) February 2, 2025

Squads:

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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