A new dawn in Blue: Business leaders laud India’s Women’s World Cup win

The Indian women’s cricket team’s maiden World Cup triumph resonated far beyond the cricketing pitch, eliciting powerful praise and messages of inspiration from the world’s most influential business leaders and tech titans.

In the heart-pounding realm of international cricket, few triumphs resonate as deeply as a World Cup win on home soil. The 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, hosted across India from September to November, reached its crescendo on November 2 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, where the host nation scripted history. India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical display, with Shafali Verma smashing 87 runs and Deepti Sharma delivering a match-winning all-round performance of 58 runs and 5 wickets, to claim their maiden Women's ODI World Cup title

Indian origin CEOs of global tech behemoths highlighted the victory as a monumental cultural moment set to inspire millions of young women globally:

Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft

"Women in Blue = World Champions!  Respect to South Africa for making their first-ever final. A truly historic day for women's cricket—new chapters written, barriers broken, legends born."

Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google/Alphabet

"That was a nail-biting women's World Cup final—memories of 1983 and 2011 indeed. Congrats to Team India! I'm sure this will inspire a whole generation. Great tournament from South Africa too!"

Nita M. Ambani, Reliance Foundation

“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, and Jai Hind.”

Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group

 "They didn't just lift the trophy. They lifted the game of Women's cricket itself. And while doing so, inspired whole new generations of young Indian champions. Thank you for the enormous pride tonight!"

Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group

"Congratulations to Team India!! What a victory for Bharat and her daughters! This is not just a victory in cricket. It is a victory of spirit, of grace, of every girl who ever dared to dream."

Aravind Srinivas, CEO, Perplexity AI

“Historic win for India’s women Cricket team”

Harsh Goenka, Chairman, RPG Enterprises

“India creates history! What a night of heart, fight and glory! Tears, triumph and pure magic- our women lift the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025! You made a billion dreams come true. Harman. Jemimah. Shefali. Deepti. India. Champions Forever!”

Anupam Mitall, Founder, Shaadi.com

“First time hearing fireworks on India women’s team victory. This is a great sign for the sport and women of our country. Congrats @BCCIWomen, India and especially the women of India.”

Radhika Gupta, CEO, Edelweiss Asset Management

“Hai sare jahaan pe bhaari, Bharat ki beti! Unbelievably emotional as an Indian woman today. Forty years ago, Kapil’s 11 changed Indian cricket forever. Tonight, Harman’s women change who the game belongs to. History repeats, but also expands. A billion hearts saluting you girls…I hope and know that this is the start of a new orbit for you, and the sport, Chak de India.”

The unified message from the corporate world emphasized that the Women in Blue’s victory is not merely a sporting footnote, but a transformative national and global achievement that champions determination, breaks stereotypes, and creates new heroes for modern age.