Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Indian Women Shine: Cricket World Cup Finalists and Top Sporting Achievements in 2024-25
In 2024 and 2025, many women in India achieved amazing things in sports!
The Indian women's cricket team is even playing in the World Cup final after beating Australia in a super exciting game.
One player, Jemimah Rodrigues, scored a lot of runs to help them win.
We also saw amazing performances at the Olympics and Paralympics, with athletes winning medals in shooting and running.
A chess player named Divya Deshmukh became a World Champion.
Boxers like Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda also won gold medals in world championships.
These athletes show great determination and make India proud!
Indian women's cricket team reached the 2025 World Cup final after defeating Australia in the semi-final.
Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 127 against Australia in the semi-final, setting a record for the highest successful ODI run chase.
Avani Lekhara won gold at the Para Shooting World Cup, becoming the first Indian woman with two golds in the Games' history.
Preethi Pal won two bronze medals in track and field at the Paris Paralympics (100m and 200m).
Smriti Mandhana achieved the fastest ODI century (70 balls) by an Indian woman and became the first to record 10 ODI centuries.
Divya Deshmukh won the FIDE Women's World Cup, becoming the first Indian woman to win the title.
Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda won gold medals at the World Boxing Championships.
An Indian athlete won the country's first gold in the women's 100 metre hurdles at the Asian Athletics Championships.
- Who
- Indian Women Athletes (including cricketers, shooters, track & field athletes, chess players, boxers)
- What
- Highlights of significant achievements by Indian women in sports during 2024-2025, including reaching the Cricket World Cup final, Olympic/Paralympic medals, and World Championship titles.
- When
- 2024-2025
- Where
- Global sporting events (Paris Olympics, World Cups, Asian Championships, World Championships etc.)
- Why
- To showcase national achievements in sports, promote women's empowerment, and provide examples for UPSC exam preparation.
Athlete's Background
Father's Support
Minakshi Hooda's Journey
Athlete's Background
Minakshi Hooda, a gold medalist in the World Boxing Championships, came from a humble background, training with borrowed equipment and shoes.
Father's Support
Her father, an auto-rickshaw driver, has been a constant support, prioritizing her dreams and dreams and even planning to take her back to their village in his auto.
Financial Sacrifices
Athlete's Background
The article highlights the financial struggles and sacrifices made by athletes' families, such as Minakshi's father continuing his auto-rickshaw work.
Father's Support
Despite financial limitations, the fathers are portrayed as actively supporting their daughters' sporting aspirations, viewing their success as the ultimate reward.
- Event
- 2025 Women's World Cup Final
- Cricket Semi-Final Hero
- Jemimah Rodrigues (127 not out vs Australia)
- Notable Athlete
- Avani Lekhara (Para Shooting)
- Notable Athlete
- Preethi Pal (Track & Field Paralympics)
- Notable Athlete
- Smriti Mandhana (Cricket - Fastest ODI Century)
- Notable Athlete
- Divya Deshmukh (Chess - World Cup Champion)
- Notable Athlete
- Jaismine Lamboria (Boxing - World Champion)
- Notable Athlete
- Minakshi Hooda (Boxing - World Champion)
