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A little 'Bhangra' before the trophy! Harmanpreet Kaur’s joy lights up the World Cup stage

Poulomi Chakraborty

Harmanpreet Kaur's Bhangra (Source: @rushiii_12/x.com)Harmanpreet Kaur's Bhangra (Source: @rushiii_12/x.com)

Until the last night, Indian fans used to describe the month of November as the most heartbreaking one, but the golden girls of India changed the script. Beating South Africa in the Women’s World Cup 2025, they brought the trophy home.

After Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. lifted the trophy, the entire nation erupted in joy as fans celebrated the historic victory with their heart out. But among all the glories, captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s ‘Bhangra’ grabbed the attention.

Harmanpreet breaks into ‘Bhangra’ as the nation dances in joy

Years passed since India’s last ODI World Cup triumph, and the nation was eagerly waiting for the historic moment. After the heartbreak of 2023, when Australia shattered the men’s team’s dream, all eyes turned to the Women’s World Cup 2025. This time, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. didn’t let the hopes down as they clinched the highly anticipated trophy.

After delivering consistent performance throughout the group stage and knockouts, they secured the historic title after defeating South Africa Women by 52 runs. As the DY Patil Stadium witnessed the historic triumph, the joy was felt in every corner of the nation as the Indian Women’s side celebrated their triumph to the fullest.

Among all the celebrations and glorious, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s joyful moves grabbed the attention. After the win, when ICC Chairman Jay Shah was waiting to present the trophy, captain Harmanpreet Kaur started doing ‘Bhangra’ on the stage before collecting the trophy. That joyful moment captured millions of hearts.

Pride, passion, and a trophy to cherish

Last night, the Mumbai crowd witnessed the long-awaited moment as the Indian Women’s side seized the most desired victory. While batting first, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma laid a strong foundation of a 104-run partnership. After Smriti’s graceful 45, Shafali continued her fiery strokeplay, while Deepti Sharma’s composed 58 powered India to a formidable total of 298.

Defending the total in the second innings, the Indian bowlers dominated the Protea batting lineup. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt fought valiantly with a stunning century, but Deepti Sharma had other plans. Her crucial strike in the 42nd over sent the South African captain packing, the turning point of the night. After Deepti sent de Klerk back in 18 runs and India Women lifted their maiden Women’s World Cup trophy.