India’s women cricketers have made history, claiming their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title. They achieved this milestone with a commanding 52-run victory over South Africa in the final. The match was played at Navi Mumbai before a packed stadium of roaring supporters.
The highly anticipated final faced an early setback with a nearly two-hour rain delay. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and elected to field first. This decision set the stage for an intense championship battle.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar brought the World Cup trophy onto the field before play began. His presence added inspiration to this historic occasion for women’s cricket.
The match officials included Sri Lanka’s Michell Pereira as one of the on-field umpires. Nimali Perera served as the fourth umpire for this crucial World Cup final.
Both teams walked out to the middle for national anthems amid incredible atmosphere. Tarryn Lamb performed South Africa’s anthem while Sunidhi Chauhan sang the Indian anthem.
India’s innings started explosively with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma building a brilliant 104-run partnership. Their opening stand set a strong foundation for India’s World Cup total.
Shafali Verma led the charge with an aggressive innings of 87 runs. She registered her fifth One Day International half-century during this crucial World Cup final performance.
Deepti Sharma anchored the middle order with her 18th ODI fifty. Her contribution helped maintain India’s momentum throughout the innings.
South Africa’s Ayabonga Khaka emerged as the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. India finished their innings on 298 for 7 in 50 overs.
This set South Africa a daunting target of 299 runs to win the World Cup. The pressure was on the Proteas from the start of their chase.
South Africa began steadily with Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits adding 51 runs. Their opening partnership kept hopes alive for the chasing team.
Wolvaardt played a captain’s knock, scoring her 11th ODI century. She ended the tournament as the top run-scorer of the Women’s World Cup 2025.
India’s bowlers turned the game decisively in their favor. Deepti Sharma produced a remarkable spell that dismantled South Africa’s middle order.
Deepti took five wickets for just 39 runs in her outstanding World Cup performance. Her bowling proved crucial in securing India’s historic victory.
The Proteas were eventually bowled out for 246 runs in 45.3 overs. This handed India their memorable 52-run World Cup triumph.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side became the first Asian nation to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. This marks a landmark moment in the sport’s history.
Shafali Verma earned Player of the Match honors for her explosive batting. Deepti Sharma received the Player of the Tournament award for her consistent all-round brilliance.
The victorious Indian team lifted the coveted trophy from ICC Chairman Jay Shah. They celebrated a momentous chapter in Indian cricket history.