Fans’ Eyes on Their Foreheads! How Harmanpreet and Smriti Commemorated Cricket World Cup Victory

Subhasish Ghosh — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:22:38 +0000

November 2, 2025, will remain an unforgettable day in the history of Indian women’s cricket. At D.Y. Patil Stadium in Mumbai, the Indian team defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win the One-Day World Cup for the first time. The excitement and pride of that historic moment are still fresh. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana took the celebration a step further by marking the victory in a personal way.

চোখ কপালে ভক্তদের! বিশ্বজয়ের স্মৃতি চিরস্থায়ী করতে একী করলেন প্রীত-স্মৃতি

The two stars recently visited the famous Aliens Tattoo Studio in Mumbai to get new tattoos. These tattoos reflect the team’s journey, struggles, and, ultimately, the feeling of winning the World Cup. Studio founder and CEO Sunny Vanushali said, “This is not just a tattoo—it’s a story and an emotion.”

The day after the World Cup victory, at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Harmanpreet arrived at the studio. Vanushali recalled, “That night was full of emotions. Harmanpreet directly shared her thoughts with me. She wanted a design that would reflect faith, perseverance, and pride.”

Harmanpreet had previously visited Aliens Tattoo in June 2024, when she got a geometric mandala design with the Sanskrit mantra “Aham Brahmasmi” at the center, meaning “I myself am the universe.” This new tattoo represents the next chapter of her journey, incorporating the symbol of her World Cup triumph.

Once the tattoo was complete, the studio was filled with a celebratory atmosphere. “The pride and satisfaction on Harmanpreet’s face at that moment were the greatest reward for us,” Vanushali recalled.

After the tattoo session, Harmanpreet spent some time with the studio team, taking pictures and sharing stories. During her previous visit, she had gifted her signed cricket bat to the studio, which still holds a special place on the walls of Aliens Tattoo.

Historic Chase Against the Aussies! India Reach ICC Womens World Cup Final

Subhasish Ghosh — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:56:30 +0000

The sun was blazing, the stands were packed, and all eyes were on the ICC Womens World Cup 2025 semifinal — Australia vs India. Before walking out to bat, the Aussies thought that putting up a towering 338 on the board meant the game was as good as theirs. But Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues had other plans. In an unbelievable run chase, the Indian women scripted history to seal their place in the World Cup final.

#Final, 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘! #TeamIndia book their spot in the #CWC25 final on a historic Navi Mumbai night!

Scorecard https://t.co/ou9H5gN60l #WomenInBlue | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/RCo6FlbXSX

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 30, 2025

Litchfield–Perry’s Fireworks

After winning the toss and opting to bat, Australia lost Healy early. But then, the Litchfield–Ellyse Perry show began. Litchfield’s blistering 119 off 93 balls included 17 fours and 3 sixes, while Perry added a solid 77. Their 155-run stand for the second wicket had India on the back foot, and it looked like the match was slipping away.

However, the Indian bowlers fought back in the death overs. Shree Charani picked up 2 for 49, while Radha Yadav and Deepti Sharma struck crucial blows to restrict Australia to 338. Even Ashleigh Gardner’s 63-run blitz couldn’t push the score beyond India’s determined spirit.

India’s Innings: A Dream Chase

Chasing 339 was no easy task. India suffered an early jolt when Shafali Verma fell for 10. But Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues steadied the innings. Mandhana departed for 24, but Rodrigues found a perfect partner in captain Harmanpreet Kaur.

Together, they launched a counterattack that stunned the Aussies. Harmanpreet’s confident 89, studded with 10 fours and 2 sixes, gave India momentum. She fell just shy of a well-deserved hundred, dismissed by Sutherland for 89.

Jemimah the “Ice Queen” Unbeaten 127

At the other end stood the calm and composed Jemimah Rodrigues. Even after being dropped on 82, she capitalized brilliantly, anchoring the innings with maturity beyond her years. With small but vital partnerships with Deepti Sharma (24) and Richa Ghosh (26), Jemimah guided India closer to the target.

Finally, alongside Amanjot Kaur, she saw India home. Jemimah remained unbeaten on 127 — a knock that will be remembered as one of the greatest in India’s women’s cricket history — and took her team to the World Cup final in stunning fashion.