ICC Under 19 Women T20 WC Final: India clinched the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup for the second consecutive year, defeating South Africa by 9 wickets in the final. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat, managing only 82 runs in 20 overs before being bowled out. India easily chased down the target of 83, losing just one wicket in 11.2 overs.
Trisha Shinde played a stellar role, scoring 44 runs off 33 balls and taking 3 wickets, earning her the Player of the Final award. She was also named Player of the Tournament for her all-round performance. In an emotional moment, Trisha dedicated her award to her father, acknowledging his support and inspiration throughout the tournament. This victory marks India’s dominant back-to-back triumph in the Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup.
Highlights
- India won the U19 T20 World Cup 2025.
- India defeated South Africa by 10 wickets in the final.
- Trisha performed brilliantly by taking 3 wickets.
Under 19 Women T20 WC Final: South Africa Struggles as India Dominates
No batsman from South Africa could perform well. Gemma Both, who came to bat first, got out after scoring 16 runs. Her wicket was taken by Shabnam Shakeel. Simone Lawrence, who came with her, got out on 0. She was dismissed by Parunika. Ayushi Shukla took the wicket of Diyara Ramlakan, who came at number three. Captain Reneke also could not do anything special and could score 7 runs. She scored the most runs for South Africa. In this way, South Africa scored 84 runs at the loss of 10 wickets in 20 overs and gave a target of runs to India.
Under 19 Women T20 WC Final: Superb performance by Indian bowlers
Trisha took a total of 3 wickets for India in this match. First of all, she took the wickets of captain Reneke, Mike van Voorst and Sheesh Naidu. Apart from this, Vaishnavi Sharma took 2 wickets, Ayushi Shukla took 2 wickets, Parunika Sisodia took 2 wickets and Shabnak Shakeel took 1 wicket.
Under 19 Women T20 WC Final: India achieved the target easily
India achieved the easy target of 83 runs in just 11.2 overs. Trisha and Kamalini, who came to open for Team India, gave a great start. But their first blow came in the form of G Kamalini who was out after scoring 8 runs. After bowling, Trisha also did well in batting. She played an innings of 44 runs in 33 balls. She was supported by Sanika Chalke, who scored 26 runs in 22 balls.
Under 19 Women T20 WC: Trisha’s Historic Record-Breaking Performance
India’s Unbeatable Champion
Gongadi Trisha was the backbone of India’s success in the Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup, leading the team to their second consecutive title with her extraordinary all-round performance. In the final against South Africa, Trisha played a pivotal role by contributing both with the bat and the ball. India restricted South Africa to just 82 runs, and Trisha helped her team chase the target in just 68 balls, losing only one wicket. She earned both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards for her outstanding contributions throughout the competition.
Unbreakable Batting Records
The 17-year-old from Telangana achieved three monumental records that will be tough to surpass. With 309 runs in 7 matches at an average of 77.25, Trisha set the record for the most runs by any batsman in the history of the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, breaking the previous record of 297 runs set by India’s Shweta Sehrawat in 2023. Trisha’s record-breaking consistency included three unbeaten innings, solidifying her place in history as one of the tournament’s greatest performers.
A Game-Changing Bowler
In addition to her batting brilliance, Trisha also made her mark with the ball. In the final, she took 3 crucial wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs, dismissing South Africa’s key players. This exceptional bowling performance helped India bowl out South Africa for 82 runs, marking a historic moment as no bowler had ever taken 3 wickets in a Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup final before. Trisha’s remarkable feats in both batting and bowling are likely to stand as records for a long time to come.
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