India’s Under-19 Women’s cricket team secured their second consecutive ICC T20 World Cup title with a commanding nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the 2025 final at Kuala Lumpur’s Bayuemas Oval.
This historic win made them the first team to successfully defend the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup title, capping an unbeaten tournament run marked by dominant performances.
Match Overview
South Africa elected to bat first but collapsed early against India’s disciplined spin attack, managing only 82 runs in 20 overs.
Gongadi Trisha starred with 3/15, supported by spinners Vaishnavi Sharma, Aayushi Shukla, and Parunika Sisodia, who each took two wickets[1][8]. India chased the target in 11.2 overs, with Trisha (44 off 33 balls) and Sanika Chalke (26 off 22) sealing the win after losing opener Kamalini Gunalan early.
Key Performances
Gongadi Trisha
Named Player of the Tournament for scoring 309 runs and taking seven wickets. Her unbeaten 44 and 3/15 in the final earned her Player of the Match.
Bowling Unit
Spinners restricted South Africa to 45/5 by the 13th over, with Sharma finishing as the tournament’s top wicket-taker (17 wickets)
Batting Dominance
India’s top order, including Trisha and Kamalini, averaged a staggering 12.8 runs per over in earlier matches, chasing targets as low as 43 in just 3.1 overs during the group stage
Tournament Context
India entered the final after thrashing England in the semifinals (113 chased in 15 overs) and dominating every opponent, including a 150-run win over Scotland. South Africa, despite a strong Super Six campaign, faltered under pressure in their first U19 final.
Post-Match Reactions
Captain Niki Prasad credited the team’s focus and the BCCI’s support, stating, “We aimed to dominate and establish India’s supremacy”. The cricketing fraternity, including Gautam Gambhir and Mithali Raj, hailed the victory as a milestone for women’s cricket in India
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