Harmanpreet Kaur receives grand reception in Chennai ahead of felicitation in school post World Cup 2025 triumph [Watch]

Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur received a grand welcome at the Velammal Nexus School in Chennai as she reached there for a felicitation following the 2025 World Cup victory.

In a video shared by ANI news, the 36-year-old was given a grand reception while entering the school and cut a cake to celebrate Indian team's triumph.

The right-handed batter etched her name in history by becoming the first Indian women's cricket team captain to win a World Cup in any format. The 2025 50-over World Cup edition's final saw the veteran propel the Women in Blue outplay South Africa by 52 runs at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. India brought their A game in both semi-final and final, beating big guns in Australia and South Africa to lift the trophy.

Watch the below video as Harmanpreet received a grand reception:

Harmanpreet also performed well with the bat, aggregating 260 runs in nine matches at 32.50 alongside a healthy strike rate of 89.04. She came up with a sensational innings of 89 in the semi-final against Australia as India gunned down 339 to stun the defending champions to reach the decider.

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"I have watched the final match again and again" - Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates after taking the winning catch in the final. (Image Credits: Getty)

Speaking on JioStar's 'Celebrating Champions', the veteran said the win was yet to sink in, suggesting that the World Cup final is one match she has watched countless times.

She said, as quoted by The Economic Times:

"The World Cup win has not fully sunk in yet. I think we are still processing this incredible achievement. I have watched the final match again and again - more times than I have ever rewatched any of our previous victories. It still feels just as special every time I see it."

Harmanpreet credited ICC Chairman Jay Shah, especially for introducing the WPL that changed the landscape of women's cricket.

"Many positive changes have come, especially during this World Cup, and we must credit BCCI and Jay Shah for their outstanding support. Pay parity played a crucial role in changing the landscape. The awareness campaigns motivated parents to encourage their daughters to play cricket, creating healthy competition and bringing more talent into the game. WPL transformed our dressing room mentality completely."

Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma was crowned as the Player of the Tournament for her 215 runs and 22 scalps, playing a pivotal role in the hosts lifting their first Women's World Cup title.

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Edited by Sooryanarayanan Sesha