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Ashwin’s daring tweets fueled drama within the Women’s World Cup final as Laura Wolvaardt broke records, keeping South Africa’s hopes alive against India with a defiant fifty.
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Ravichandran Ashwin at all times finds a solution to herald his real perspective, regardless of how controversial it might sound. And this time, he has stoked the fireplace together with his assessment of the Women’s World Cup final.
Following South Africa’s fightback of their chase of 299, which saw them hold on to hope, because of a fighting innings from skipper Laura Wolvaardt, the tide seems to show ever-so-slightly against India, and the legendary spinner was quick to call it.
Ashwin took to X, replying to a tweet that expounded on the Proteas’ probabilities of winning the chase, and affirmed the assumption, stating that SA could pull off a miracle with quite a number of overs to spare.
The post immediately lit up timelines, splitting fans between nervous laughter and cautious optimism.
This wasn’t even Ashwin’s first “prediction” of the night. Earlier, during India’s innings, as Shafali Verma stormed towards a century, Ashwin tweeted: “A giant hundred from Shafali will put this final on course with the 2003 men’s World Cup final”
Moments later, Shafali fell for 87. Ashwin cheekily replied to his own post with a sad-face emoji, prompting waves of good-natured “jinx” jokes from fans.
While Ashwin’s tweets added spice to an already electric final, Wolvaardt’s heroics on the sphere were the true story.
The Proteas captain stood firm amid collapsing wickets, including two from Shafali’s surprise spell, crafting a defiant fifty that kept South Africa alive.
In the method, Wolvaardt etched her name into the record books, becoming the very best run-scorer in a single Women’s World Cup edition. With 510 runs (and counting), she surpassed Australia’s Alyssa Healy (509 in 2021).
Whether Ashwin’s “5 overs to spare” prophecy comes true or not, one thing’s clear: the Women’s World Cup final has had no shortage of drama, emotion, and unforgettable moments.
After training in the sphere of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term…Read More
After training in the sphere of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas. His long-term… Read More
November 02, 2025, 23:21 IST
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