PM Modi, Rani Rampal, Harbhajan Congratulate Nikhat Zareen on World C'ship Gold

This is the 25-year-old boxers first World Championships title, in her boxing career.

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen on Thursday bagged a gold medal after beating Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand 5-0 in the 52kg final of the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

Nikhat joins six-time champion M.C Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny R.L and Lekha C. to become the fifth Indian woman boxer to win the world title.

Nikhat has been having a phenomenal campaign throughout the tournament and won each of her five bouts in Turkey by a dominant 5-0 scoreline.

Earlier, she had defeated Brazil's Caroline de Almeida 5-0 in the semi-final match on Wednesday, to reach her first World Championships final.

Not only fans but Prime Minister Narendra Modi, fellow Indian sportspersons and members of the acting fraternity took to social media to congratulate Nikhat.

Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women's World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition. pic.twitter.com/dP7p59zQoS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2022

Well done world champion @nikhat_zareen 👊🏽 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/lLmy02CC9s

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) May 19, 2022

@nikhat_zareen continues her golden streak (from Nationals 2021) & becomes the only 5️⃣th 🇮🇳woman boxer to win🥇medal at World Championships🔥
Well done, world champion!#ibawwchs2022#IstanbulBoxing#PunchMeinHaiDum#Boxing@BFI_official pic.twitter.com/4kaisLGfci

— Manish Kaushik (@iboxermanish) May 19, 2022

Keep the celebrations going 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/lsnQ3Xw5Wx

— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 19, 2022

Congratulation to the world champion @nikhat_zareen .well played 🙏🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/TNqHOWJLQj

— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) May 19, 2022

Well done Nikhat Zareen. You just gave Indian sport another wow moment.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 19, 2022

Congratulations @nikhat_zareen .. and to all in her corner. Todun Taak! 👊🏽 https://t.co/En6KMLbaoN

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 17, 2022

Congratulations @nikhat_zareen on becoming the only 5th Indian woman boxer to win Gold Medal in the World Championships held at Istanbul, Turkey.
We are extremely proud of your huge achievement for India🇮🇳 https://t.co/urJ3PPm1ZX

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 19, 2022

Hail the rise of a new Indian star in women’s boxing. Nikhat Zareen from Hyderabad is a world champion, no less…. pic.twitter.com/fOzpV7hZRg

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) May 19, 2022

“Nikhat Zareen continues from where @MangteC (MARY KOM) left off. Congrats on the World C’ship Gold! Brilliant journey beating very tough opposition. Indian girl power!” 🙏 @nikhat_zareen @BFI_official

— Charu Sharma (@Charuonsports) May 19, 2022

Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for winning the Gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships.

India is proud of your achievement. Best wishes for your future endeavours. https://t.co/nDL69tZvcK

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 19, 2022

What a win this is @nikhat_zareen Congratulations, World Champion 👏 pic.twitter.com/64k9Zv4eQt

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 19, 2022

Congratulations @nikhat_zareen on winning 🥇 medal at World Boxing Championship.

May the golden streak be unending as you continue to the make the Nation proud. Best wishes to you for your future endeavours.

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) May 19, 2022