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Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt shared their mutual respect and love for each other’s teams after the historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final.
Jemimah Rodigues and Laura Wolvaardt had a wholesome interaction after the Women’s World Cup (X)
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.”
Her Indian counterpart Jemimah Rodrigues, one of the stars of the tournament, responded warmly: “The way you and this team played this tournament was amazing! You all can be proud of yourselves.”
Wolvaardt replied with gratitude, a simple yet touching “thank you” that reflected the mutual respect between the sides.
Rodrigues herself had been instrumental in India’s triumph. Her unbeaten 127 in the semi-final against Australia set up India’s record-breaking chase and secured their place in the final.
Even amid India’s celebrations, the DY Patil crowd honoured Wolvaardt’s brilliance. As she walked up during the presentation ceremony, chants of “Well played, Laura!” echoed through the stands — a tribute not just to her batting, but to her grace in defeat.
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
November 04, 2025, 19:35 IST
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