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Women In Blue, World Champions: Tech Titans Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella Hail Indias Historic World Cup Win

Google CEO Sundar Pichai: Global tech leaders Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella joined millions of Indians in celebrating the countrys maiden triumph at the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025, lauding the teams grit, inspiration, and historic achievement. Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to X to express his excitement after Indias thrilling victory over South Africa in the final at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. That was a nail-biting womens world cup cricket final, memories of 1983 and 2011 indeed. Congrats to Team India, am sure will inspire a whole generation. Great tournament from South Africa too! he wrote, drawing parallels between the womens teams triumph and Indias iconic mens World Cup wins. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also saluted the champions in his post, declaring, Women in Blue = World Champions! Respect to South Africa for making their first-ever final. A truly historic day for womens cricketnew chapters written, barriers broken, legends born. His words reflected the broader sentiment that Indias win marks a new era for womens sport globally. The posts from two of the worlds most influential tech leaders underscored the worldwide recognition of Indias achievement. Indias womens team made history by clinching their first-ever Womens ODI World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs. All-rounder Deepti Sharma was the star performer, scoring 58 runs and taking a five-wicket haul to seal the win. Put in to bat, India rode on Deeptis fifty and a solid top-order effort to post 298/7 in 50 overs. The South African chase, anchored by captain Laura Wolvaardts valiant innings, ended at 246 in 45.3 overs, as the Indian bowlers held their nerve to script history. With this win, India became only the third country, after England and Australia, to have won both the mens and womens ODI World Cups. Put in to bat, India rode on Deeptis fifty and a solid top-order effort to post 298/7 in 50 overs. The South African chase, anchored by captain Laura Wolvaardts valiant innings, ended at 246 in 45.3 overs, as the Indian bowlers held their nerve to script history. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score The final, already being hailed as one of the greatest in tournament history, has not only united fans across the globe but also reaffirmed Indias growing dominance in world cricket. Article Source: IANS

3 Nov 2025 8:12 am