India made history by winning their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the team’s remarkable achievement, emphasizing their skill and teamwork. He tweeted, “A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their performance was marked by great skill and confidence. This historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports.”
The final was a team effort that captivated a passionate home crowd, marking a significant moment for women’s cricket in India. South Africa’s captain, Laura Wolvaardt, was dismissed in the 42nd over, shortly followed by Chloe Tryon, which effectively sealed South Africa’s fate. The Proteas were left needing 78 runs from 48 balls with just eight wickets remaining. Despite a late fight from Nadine de Klerk, the team was bowled out for 246 runs in 45.3 overs.
Shafali Verma played a pivotal role by taking two crucial wickets, including the dismissal of Sune Luus and the dangerous Marizanne Kapp. This shift in momentum was vital for India, who had also seen an early breakthrough from Amanjot Kaur, whose direct hit ran out Tazmin Brits, setting the stage for a strong Indian performance.
Earlier, India set a formidable target of 298 runs, the second-highest total in a Women’s ODI World Cup final. The innings was anchored by a 100-run opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana (45) and Shafali Verma (87). Deepti Sharma contributed significantly with a solid 58 runs, while Richa Ghosh added brisk runs at the end of the innings. South Africa’s Ayabonga Khaka impressed with three wickets for 58 runs.
In the end, India’s bowling attack, led by Deepti Sharma’s five wickets, successfully dismantled the South African batting lineup. The final scores were India 298/7 in 50 overs and South Africa 246 all out in 45.3 overs, sealing a historic victory for India by 52 runs.
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Publish Date: 2025-11-03 00:32:00
