Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani’s wife Nita Ambani, who was in attendance and cheering for the Indian women’s cricket team as they scripted history by winning their first ever World Cup by 52 runs against South Africa in Navi Mumbai, congratulated and thanked the team for bringing so much joy to the nation.
Nita Ambani hailed the Indian women’s team for their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, saying that they have made the whole nation “swell with pride”.
She said, “At the stroke of midnight, our girls have won the first ever ICC World Championship. I think you have made the whole nation swell with pride, the way you have played with courage, conviction and confidence. We are all so proud of you and I want to say thank you, thank you, dhanyavad and Jai Hind.”
Nita Ambani was seen waving tricolour and cheering for the team.
After the final game of the mega event, Nita Ambani was seen posing and congratulating Harmanpreet Kaur as the Women in Blue went on to clinch the 2025 edition.
Coming to the match, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first.
A century partnership between Smriti Mandhana (45 in 58 balls, with eight fours) and Shafali Verma kick-started things for India, followed by another 62-run stand between Shafali (87 in 78 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and Jemimah Rodrigues (24 in 37 balls, with a four). India was at a fine platform of 166/2.
A 52-run stand between skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (20 in 29 balls, with two fours) and Deepti Sharma took India beyond the 200-run mark. A final flourish by Deepti (58 in 58 balls, with three fours and a six) and Richa Ghosh (34 in 24 balls, with three fours and two sixes) helped India reach 298/7 in their 50 overs.
Ayabonga Khaka (3/58) was the leading wicket-taker for SA.
