India’s road to U19 Women’s World Cup victory

In the final against South Africa, India successfully defended their title with a nine-wicket victory.

India’s journey to the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup victory in 2025 was marked by a series of dominant performances and standout individual efforts. The tournament began with India showcasing their strength right from the start, cruising past the West Indies with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory. The bowlers, led by Parunika Sisodia, Aayushi Shukla, and Joshitha VJ, dismantled the West Indian lineup, while Sanika Chalke and G Kamalini ensured a smooth chase.

India continued their dominant run with an impressive 10-wicket win against the hosts, Malaysia. Vaishnavi Sharma, the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, took a five-wicket haul, setting the tone for the match. Trisha Gongadi played a crucial role with the bat, guiding India to victory.

India remained unbeaten in U19 Women’s World Cup

The match against Sri Lanka was a tougher challenge, but India managed to secure a 60-run win. Despite being restricted to 118/9, early breakthroughs by Shabnam Shakil and Joshitha VJ, followed by tight bowling from Parunika Sisodia and Vaishnavi Sharma, ensured Sri Lanka couldn’t recover.

In the Super Six phase, India maintained their momentum with an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh. Vaishnavi Sharma once again shone with the ball, taking three wickets, while Trisha Gongadi’s 40-run knock led India to an easy chase.

The match against Scotland was a standout performance by Trisha Gongadi, who became the first player to hit a century in the tournament’s history. Her unbeaten 110 off 59 deliveries helped India post a massive total of 208/1, resulting in a 150-run victory.

In the knockout semi-final, India faced England and delivered another dominant performance. Vaishnavi Sharma and Parunika Sisodia took key wickets to restrict England to 113/8. Trisha Gongadi’s quickfire 35 and G Kamalini’s unbeaten 56 ensured India reached the final with ease.

In the final against South Africa, India successfully defended their title with a nine-wicket victory. Trisha Gongadi’s all-round performance, scoring 44 not out and taking 3/15, was instrumental in securing the win. Vaishnavi Sharma, Aayushi Shukla, and Parunika Sisodia also contributed with the ball, leading India to a historic title defense.

India’s journey to the U19 Women’s World Cup victory was a testament to their skill, determination, and teamwork, making them the first Indian team to successfully defend the title in this category.