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Elegant in defeat, gracious in victory.

South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt and India’s Jemimah Rodrigues embodied the true spirit of the game with a heartfelt exchange after the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final.

India etched their name in history with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa at a packed DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, lifting their maiden Women’s World Cup trophy.

Despite the heartbreak, South Africa skipper Wolvaardt stood tall with a magnificent century, her valiant 101 keeping the Proteas in the hunt before they were eventually bowled out for 246.

After the match, she took to Instagram with a gracious message: “Not meant to be for us last night. Thank you for a memorable six weeks, India. Still so proud."

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