India's women's cricket team made history by winning their first-ever Women's World Cup on November 2 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The victory sparked widespread celebrations across the nation. Indian pacer Kranti Gaud captured attention with a unique celebration, recreating Hardik Pandya's famous shoulder-shrug pose at the same venue. She shared the moment on Instagram with the caption 'Feeling every bit of this dream come true', which quickly went viral. Despite having modest individual statistics, Gaud contributed nine wickets across eight matches at an economy of 5.73. India's journey to the title included finishing fourth in the group stage before defeating Australia in the semi-final and South Africa in the final, with standout performances from Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, and Deepti Sharma securing the historic triumph.
Gaud's Viral Celebration and India's Historic Championship Run
Kranti Gaud recreated Hardik Pandya's iconic nonchalant shoulder-shrug pose with the World Cup trophy at DY Patil Stadium, a gesture Pandya popularized during the 2024 T20 World Cup and March 2025 Champions Trophy. Her Instagram post received overwhelming support from fans nationwide. Throughout the tournament, Gaud took nine wickets in eight matches with notable performances against Pakistan (3/20), South Africa (2/59), and New Zealand (2/48). India's campaign saw them finish fourth in the group stage with victories over Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. The team then conquered Australia in the semi-final through Jemimah Rodrigues' century before Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma's all-round brilliance delivered the final win against South Africa.
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