India witnessed unforgettable scenes at DY Patil Stadium as Smriti Mandhana post-match interview turned into a wild World Cup celebration, with teammates gatecrashing in joy after a historic women’s cricket triumph.
India Women’s Team Gatecrashes the Scene
Smriti Mandhana’s on-field interview turned into an unforgettable, emotional moment when teammates crashed the scene and swept the star opener away into full-throated celebrations after India’s historic Women’s World Cup win at DY Patil Stadium. The spontaneous interruption — led by Renuka Singh Thakur and Harleen Deol as players poured in from the background — captured both the raw emotion and tight camaraderie of a squad that finally lifted an ICC senior trophy on home soil.
The visuals from the night are already trending: Smriti, composed and reflective during her interview, suddenly enveloped by teammates who wrapped her in the tricolour and carried her into the centre of the revelry. The scene highlighted not only Mandhana’s match-winning contributions but also the group spirit that carried India through the tournament. Fans and social feeds quickly picked up clips of Jemimah Rodrigues and captain Harmanpreet Kaur joining the group, turning a formal media moment into a jubilant celebration.
Mandhana’s tournament form provides context to the celebration. Across the World Cup, she produced some of her best cricket, finishing among the leading run-scorers and delivering crucial knocks, including a match-defining century in a must-win game against New Zealand. That consistency under pressure made her a central figure in India’s title run and explains why teammates wanted to make her a focal point of the on-field victory lap.
