'Barriers broken, legends born': Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella hail India's historic Women's World Cup triumph

NEW DELHI: Two of the world’s most influential tech leaders — Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella — joined millions of Indians in celebrating the country’s greatest moment in women’s cricket. As India lifted their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy after a thrilling 52-run win over South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, the Silicon Valley titans, both ardent cricket fans, took to social media to express their pride and admiration.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
For Pichai, the victory evoked memories of India’s most cherished cricketing triumphs. “That was a nail-biting Women's World Cup cricket final, memories of 1983 and 2011 indeed,” he wrote on X. “Congrats to Team India, am sure will inspire a whole generation. Great tournament from South Africa too!” Nadella echoed the sentiment, calling it a day when “legends were born.” Applauding both finalists, he posted, “Women in Blue = World Champions! Respect to South Africa for making their first-ever final. A truly historic day for women’s cricket — new chapters written, barriers broken, legends born.” The victory marked a watershed moment for Indian women’s cricket, ending decades of near-misses. Harmanpreet Kaur’s fearless team finally exorcised the ghosts of 2005 and 2017 to script an unforgettable night in front of a packed DY Patil Stadium. The celebrations extended beyond the field as BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced a Rs 51 crore cash prize for the World Cup-winning squad, their coaches, and support staff. “In 1983, Kapil Dev inspired a new era for Indian cricket. The same excitement has been rekindled by Harmanpreet Kaur and her team today,” Saikia told ANI.He also praised Jay Shah’s leadership as ICC Chairman, crediting him for driving transformative reforms in women’s cricket — from pay parity to a 300% increase in prize money, now at $14 million.From corporate boardrooms to cricketing arenas, the echoes of India’s triumph rang loud and proud. As Nadella’s words summed it up perfectly — on November 2, 2025, “new legends were born,” and women’s cricket truly arrived on the world stage.