India Celebrates Historic Women's World Cup Victory
India won their maiden Women's ODI World Cup title by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final, sparking nationwide celebrations. Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma delivered standout performances, with Verma scoring 87 and taking two wickets, and Sharma achieving a fifty and a five-wicket haul. The victory marked a historic moment for Indian women's cricket.
India celebrated a historic achievement as the women's cricket team lifted the Women's ODI World Cup for the first time, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final held in Navi Mumbai. The win came after years of near misses and heartbreaks, including previous final losses in 2005 and 2017. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team became only the fourth nation to win the Women's World Cup, with the triumph made even more special by being achieved in front of home fans. Across the country, from Delhi to Kolkata, fans poured into the streets to celebrate, setting off fireworks and uniting in jubilation. Shafali Verma, called up as an injury replacement, delivered a match-winning performance with 87 runs and two crucial wickets, earning Player of the Match honors. Deepti Sharma made history by scoring a fifty and taking five wickets in the same knockout match, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in a World Cup. She also became the highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 22 scalps and amassed 215 runs, making her the first player, male or female, to score over 200 runs and take over 20 wickets in a single World Cup edition. The victory is seen as a defining moment that could inspire a new generation of women cricketers in India.
