[WATCH] Harmanpreet Kaur attempts to touch Jay Shah's feet after winning Women's World Cup 2025 as video goes viral
Watch the video where the Indian women's cricket team's captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, attempts to touch ICC chairman, Jay Shah's feet while receiving the Women's World Cup 2025 trophy.
Just after Harmanpreet Kaur grabbed the final catch of the Women’s World Cup 2025 against South Africa at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, India won their maiden women’s World Cup on the third attempt after missing the last two previous seasons in 2003 and 2017 against Australia and England, respectively. The celebration began as Kaur rushed towards the dug-out, and the celebration extended far beyond the boundary ropes.
As Harmanpreet Kaur stepped up to the podium at the ground to receive the Women’s World Cup trophy from the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, Jay Shah, a beautiful scene took place. It just encapsulated the spirit of Indian culture as the video went viral on various social media platforms.
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After shaking hands, Kaur started to bow down to touch Shah’s feet. It’s a traditional Indian sign of showing respect and gratitude. Shah gently stopped her with a smile and declined the gesture. This moment hardly lasted a few seconds, but it deeply resonated with millions watching.
Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur touches Jay Shah’s feet after winning Women’s World Cup 2025 trophy
The emotion gave way to celebration as Harmanpreet turned to her teammates, holding the trophy. The captain playfully teased the teammates in a unique way of handing the title. Later in the evening, the former players, Anjum Chopra, Mithali Raj, and Jhulan Goswami, also shared the emotional moment by celebrating the trophy with the current Indian women’s side.
The Blue Brigade batted first to post 298/7 in their allotted 50 overs. Shafali Verma smashed 87 runs in 78 balls at a strike rate of 111.54 with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes. Deepti Sharma cracked 58 runs at a strike rate of 100 with three boundaries and one six. Richa also smashed 34 runs in 24 balls at a strike rate of 141.67, riding on three boundaries and two sixes.
In reply, the Proteas got bundled out for 246. Apart from Laura Wolvaardt’s 101 in 98 balls at a strike rate of 103.06 with 11 boundaries and one six, none of the batters could spend much time in the middle.
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