Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to X to express his excitement after India\u2019s thrilling victory over South Africa in the final at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat was a nail-biting women\u2019s 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!\u201d he wrote, drawing parallels between the women\u2019s team\u2019s triumph and India\u2019s iconic men\u2019s World Cup wins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also saluted the champions in his post, declaring, \u201cWomen in Blue = World Champions! Respect to South Africa for making their first-ever final. A truly historic day for women\u2019s cricket\u2014new chapters written, barriers broken, legends born.\u201d His words reflected the broader sentiment that India\u2019s win marks a new era for women\u2019s sport globally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The posts from two of the world\u2019s most influential tech leaders underscored the worldwide recognition of India\u2019s achievement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s women\u2019s team made history by clinching their first-ever Women\u2019s 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Put in to bat, India rode on Deepti\u2019s fifty and a solid top-order effort to post 298\/7 in 50 overs. The South African chase, anchored by captain Laura Wolvaardt\u2019s valiant innings, ended at 246 in 45.3 overs, as the Indian bowlers held their nerve to script history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With this win, India became only the third country, after England and Australia, to have won both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s ODI World Cups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Put in to bat, India rode on Deepti\u2019s fifty and a solid top-order effort to post 298\/7 in 50 overs. The South African chase, anchored by captain Laura Wolvaardt\u2019s valiant innings, ended at 246 in 45.3 overs, as the Indian bowlers held their nerve to script history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The final, already being hailed as one of the greatest in tournament history, has not only united fans across the globe but also reaffirmed India\u2019s growing dominance in world cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n