Sneh Rana Celebrates ICC Women's World Cup Victory with Morning Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple
A Grateful Return to Mahakaleshwar
Sneh Rana, the Indian cricketer who played a pivotal role in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 victory, performed the morning aarti at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain on Tuesday. This gesture was a way for her to express gratitude following India's historic win.
Honoring a World Cup Commitment
After offering her prayers, Rana shared her feelings about returning to the sacred site, fulfilling a promise made by the team during the World Cup. She stated, "It was a wonderful experience to be here. The arrangements made by the temple staff were commendable. During our previous visit for the World Cup, we had the darshan of Mahakal ji and vowed to return with the trophy. We achieved that, and now I am back. I hope Mahakal ji continues to call me, and we keep winning trophies for India."
Rana's Impactful Performance and Career Highlights
In the recent tournament, Rana participated in six matches, taking seven wickets and significantly contributing to India's World Cup journey. Over her career, she has played 44 ODIs, securing 57 wickets and accumulating 380 runs, including a half-century. In T20 internationals, she has claimed 24 wickets across 29 matches. Additionally, Rana has played four Test matches, achieving 23 wickets with her best bowling figures being 8/77, and her highest Test score stands at an unbeaten 80.
India's Landmark Victory in the Final
At the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India successfully defended a target of 299 runs, defeating South Africa by 52 runs to claim their first Women's World Cup title. This victory marked the culmination of a long-held dream for India, following near misses in the finals of 2005 and 2017. The final showcased remarkable performances from Shafali Verma (87 runs and 2 wickets for 36 runs) and Deepti Sharma (58 runs and 5 wickets for 39 runs), creating a memorable moment for future generations of cricketers. With this win, India joined the ranks of Australia, England, and New Zealand as champions of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.