India’s U-19 Women’s cricket team has successfully defended their ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, dominating the final against South Africa with a commanding nine-wicket victory in Kuala Lumpur.
Under the leadership of Niki Prasad, the team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, proving their dominance on the global stage.
BCCI officials praised the team for their exceptional skill, determination, and teamwork, emphasising that this victory reflects the growing strength of women’s cricket in India and serves as an inspiration to young athletes nationwide.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his pride, congratulating the team for their grit and success.
India’s journey to the final was nothing short of remarkable. Having already triumphed in the inaugural U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Malaysia last December, they continued to display a relentless brand of cricket, outclassing opponents at every stage. In the group stages and Super Sixes, India chased down targets with ease, including a 60-run victory over Sri Lanka and a crushing 150-run win against Scotland.
In the semifinals, India restricted England to just 113 runs before comfortably chasing the target in 15 overs, with only one wicket lost. It was India’s formidable top order, led by the sublime opening partnership of G Kamalini and G Trisha, that consistently dominated their opponents. Trisha was the standout performer, becoming the first player to score a century in the tournament’s history, with an explosive innings against Scotland.
The final saw India’s bowlers, led by spinners Vaishnavi Sharma and Aayushi Shukla, maintain their stranglehold on the opposition. Shukla and Sharma topped the tournament’s wicket charts, with 15 and 12 wickets respectively, while India lost just 14 wickets across their six matches, most of those coming against Sri Lanka.
South Africa, captained by Kayla Reyneke, put up a spirited fight but struggled to match India’s brilliance. Their batting had not been seriously tested in the tournament, and despite a strong bowling unit, they were no match for India’s all-round prowess in the final.
G Trisha’s stellar performance, which earned her both Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament honours, and the efforts of Sharma and Shukla were key to India’s triumph.
The victory marks a historic achievement for Indian women’s cricket, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has congratulated the team with a reward of INR 5 Crore for the squad and coaching staff.
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