India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana opened up on her emotions after winning a maiden World Cup trophy and reaching a significant milestone in her career.

Team captain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled their 2017 meeting with the PM, saying that back then they came without the trophy, but this time, they arrived as champions.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women's National Cricket Team came up with a superb performance to win the prestigious ICC Women's World Cup for the very first time in history. Earlier, the Women in Blue had received a rousing reception upon their arrival in Delhi for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 🏏 PM Narendra Modi Meets India's ICC Women's World Cup 2025-Winning Members At Lok Kalyan Marg (See Pics).

The Indian opener also mentioned how the missed opportunities of the team coming close to winning major tournaments but facing heartbreaks in the knockouts left a mark on her heart but at the same time motivated her and the team to work hard and have the ‘Champions’ tag on their chest. 🏏 Smriti Mandhana Opens Up on Her Emotions After Winning ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Trophy, Says ‘I Knew Winning Is Going To Make Me Emotional Rather Than Losing’.

New Delhi, Nov 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for clinching their maiden ICC World Cup title, saying the entire nation is proud and overjoyed by their achievement. Speaking at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) in New Delhi, the Prime Minister began his address by […]