Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra praised India after they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 final. "Harmanpreet Kaur's girls have scripted a new story. The girls shone," he said. Aakash added, "The names of every player in this team will be written in golden letters...Remember this moment, because cricket will never be the same again."