Recap 2025: 5 Times Indian Sportswomen's Wins Made India Proud

By: WE Staff

As 2025 comes to a close, we look back at women’s achievements throughout the year. In this article, we talk about five times when Indian sportswomen won big and made India proud. From the Blue Tigresses’ WC win to Indian women boxers’ rousing performance at the World Boxing Cup Finals, read all about their moment of glory. 

In 2025, Indian sportswomen didn’t just win medals; they redesigned the nation’s sporting narrative. What started as a gradual rise in women’s participation has surged into a nationwide movement, with girls and women entering professional sports in record numbers. Across academies, federations, and community programs, India witnessed a significant jump in female representation, especially in disciplines that once saw minimal participation in combat sports, motorsport, shooting, and team sports like football and ice hockey. The shift reflects a new confidence: women are no longer waiting for opportunities; they are creating them.

This spirit of breakthrough defined 2025. Harmanpreet Kaur scripted history by leading India to a monumental cricket triumph. Rising star Divyanshi Bhowmick delivered a landmark international win in table tennis, reminding the world of India’s emerging bench strength. In martial arts, Namrata Batra achieved a rare global medal in wushu, while the Indian women’s ice hockey team captured its first-ever international podium finish, an extraordinary moment for a sport long overshadowed in the country. These victories, along with achievements in athletics, weightlifting, and kho-kho, proved that Indian women are not just participating; they are dominating.

The Women Entrepreneurs Review Magazine highlights 5 such moments in sports where Women Athletes made India Proud.

Women in Blue Create History; Win Women's WC by Defeating SA

India lifted the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a packed Navi Mumbai stadium. Batting first, India posted a strong 299, thanks to Shafali Verma’s 87-run knock. The turning point came when Deepti Sharma dismantled South Africa’s chase, taking a stunning 5/39, triggering a collapse from 209/5 to 246 all out. Shafali was named Player of the Match, while Deepti earned Player of the Tournament. With prize money of ₹37.3 crore announced, the win marked a watershed moment for women’s cricket, elevating visibility, investment, and national pride.