India's Women Win Maiden ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
India's women's cricket team won their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup, beating South Africa by 52 runs at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium. Key performances from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma propelled India to victory. Sharma was named the best player of the tournament with 22 wickets, including vital contributions in the final, while Verma earned player of the match. The triumph marks a historic breakthrough after previous near misses.
On November 3, 2025, India won the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup for the first time by defeating South Africa by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. India posted a challenging total of 298-7, with Shafali Verma top-scoring at 87 runs and an important 58 from Deepti Sharma. Sharma’s exceptional off-spin bowling took five wickets, playing a decisive role in bowling South Africa out for 246 runs in 45.3 overs. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur hailed the win as 'just the beginning,' emphasizing the team's ambition to make winning a habit. India overcame a tough league phase and knocked out record seven-time champions Australia in the semifinals. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a valiant century in the final but eventually fell to Sharma’s bowling, ending South Africa’s hopes. Deepti Sharma was named the best player of the tournament for her all-round brilliance, taking 22 wickets and scoring 215 runs. Shafali Verma, named player of the match, impressed with both batting and bowling, notably taking key wickets at crucial moments. This victory ends years of heartbreak for India, who were runners-up in 2005 and 2017, and signifies a new era of success for Indian women’s cricket on the world stage.
