Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 3: In a landmark moment for Indian women’s cricket, the India women's national cricket team triumphed over the South Africa women's national cricket team by 52 runs in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, securing their first-ever 50-over World Cup title.
Batting first, India posted a formidable total of 298 for 7, riding on a blazing inning of 87 by Shafali Verma and a steady 58 by Deepti Sharma. In response, South Africa were bowled out for 246, with India’s bowlers delivering under pressure to seal the win.
Shafali Verma set the tone with her explosive batting and also contributed with key wickets, earning the Player of the Match award in the final.
Deepti Sharma delivered an all-round masterclass: her half-century with the bat and a five-wicket haul with the ball proved decisive. She finished the tournament with 22 wickets and 215 runs, earning the Player of the Tournament honours.
South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a magnificent 101 in the final, becoming the highest run-scorer in a single edition of the tournament, though it wasn’t enough to stop India.
Prior to this win, India had reached the final of the Women’s World Cup twice (2005 and 2017) but had fallen short.
In the 2025 edition, they overcame early setbacks and produced a remarkable recovery in the knock-out phase, culminating in the final triumph.