 "The victorious India team after winning the U19 Women's T20 World Cup title. Image: X / @ICC")
The India women’s cricket team defended the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup titl e with a dominant nine-wicket win over South Africa in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Having been asked to field first after losing the toss, the Niki Prasad-led side scripted a brilliant all-round display as they saw off South Africa for just 82 runs. Mieke van Voorst was the top-scorer for South Africa with 23 runs.
Gongadi Trisha (3/15) was the pick of the bowlers for India, whereas Vaishnavi Sharma (2/23), Aayusi Shukla (2/9), Parunika Sisodia (2/6) and Shabnam Shakil (1/7) were also among the wicket-takers’ list. India lost wicketkeeper G Kamalini in the fourth over of their reply. India were 36/1 at the time, but Gongadi Trisha (44*) and Sanika Chalke (26*) forged 48 runs for the second wicket to see India home and lift the trophy.
India had beaten England in the final of the inaugural edition in 2023. Congratulatory wishes started pouring in for India after their win over South Africa. We take a look at some of them here: