Star Indian cricketers Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues joined the viral “wake up with the trophy” trend after guiding India to their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 title. The duo’s heartwarming celebration post perfectly captured the euphoria of India’s historic triumph over South Africa in the final — a moment that has sent waves of joy across the cricketing world.
After years of heartbreak and near misses, the Women in Blue finally lifted the coveted trophy, etching a golden chapter in Indian cricket history. As the country continues to celebrate this monumental win, Mandhana and Rodrigues are reliving every bit of the magic.
Their Instagram post, featuring the two waking up beside the glittering World Cup trophy, has gone viral, winning the hearts of millions of fans who flooded the comments section with love and admiration. Both players were instrumental in India’s title-winning campaign.
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Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, was in sublime form throughout the tournament, finishing as the second-highest run-getter with 434 runs from nine innings at an impressive average of 54.25 and a strike rate just under 100. Her century and two fifties came at crucial junctures, providing India with the perfect starts.
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Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues was the team’s dependable middle-order rock, scoring 292 runs from seven innings at an average of 58.40. Her unbeaten 127 against Australia in the semi-final remains one of the finest innings in Women’s World Cup history — a knock that ended Australia’s 16-match winning streak and propelled India to the final.
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As the Women in Blue bask in the glory of their world title, posts like Mandhana and Rodrigues’s serve as beautiful reminders of the passion, hard work, and joy that define this incredible team.
