Following their landmark victory
at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, the Indian Women’s Cricket Team was formally
felicitated by Tata Motors in recognition of their outstanding achievement. At
a ceremony held at the Bombay House on 16th December 2025, the
company announced a special gesture of appreciation under which each member of
the world cup winning squad will be awarded a Tata Sierra, the recently
unveiled model positioned as an icon reimagined.
The event was attended by senior
leadership from the Tata Group, including Mr.
N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles
Ltd., and Mr. Shailesh Chandra,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles
Ltd. Their presence underscored the Group’s commitment to celebrating
excellence and supporting Indian sport.
Mr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman
of Tata Sons and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. commented, “Every child knew where they were when the world changed for
them in July 1983. One of those children who watched the men’s cricket team’s
success became one of the world’s great batsmen, and he dominated every kind of
bowler for over two decades. Eventually, he won a world cup of his own, and it
was only then that the bat finally left Sachin Tendulkar’s hands.
In the year 2025, on the 2nd of November, a date a new
generation of children will always remember, the women’s team finally did what
their faithful followers knew they were capable of. The World cup was finally
theirs. They had played with joy and passion, and made their opponents work for
every wicket and every run. Nothing was gifted, and nothing was taken for
granted. And so, even when rival teams put up huge scores, they could never be
sure if it was enough. It is these moments—aside from the ultimate victory
itself—that delighted us all. The culture of excellence that runs in this team
has come together over years of trying, of experimenting, of disappointment, of
success.
Their victory will reverberate through the choices of our
youth. Some will take from this the importance of persisting. Some will imagine
the roar of a stadium’s approval, and heroics, and ultimate victories. Some
will notice how each victory had a different player behind it, how each player
had a role in India’s campaign. The nation, and especially our younger
generations, learned the importance of dreaming big, and collectively felt the
result of years of hard work. This women’s team, the next generation will
surely say, gave them something to aim for—it gave them a memory of utter
happiness, and a dream of one day surpassing it.
Today, I’m delighted that Tata Motors will give our champion
cricketers and their support staff a gift of Tata Sierra in recognition of
their efforts. I wish them well as they prepare for their next challenge.”
As part of the initiative, Tata
Motors confirmed that players will have the flexibility to select the Sierra
variant that aligns with their individual preferences. The announcement
reflects the company’s intent to honour the team’s contribution to Indian
cricket through a meaningful and personalized recognition, while reinforcing
its association with achievement, aspiration, and national pride.