History Made! India Clinches Maiden Women’s World Cup 2025 Title

The wait, which had stretched over decades, is finally over. In a moment that will go down in history and forever redefine Indian sport, the ‘Women in Blue’ clinched their first Women’s Cricket World Cup title on native soil, beating South Africa by 52 runs in a pulsating final at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium.

Sunday’s victory on November 2, 2025, finally ended the heartbreak of two previous final losses-in 2005 and 2017-and completed a remarkable journey for Harmanpreet Kaur’s side, who showed incredible grit to top the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Points Table and navigate a challenging Women’s World Cup 2025 Schedule.

All-Round Brilliance Secures the Trophy

It was a final that involved two teams vying for their maiden title, but it was a legendary performance by the Indian star all-rounder Deepti Sharma that ensured the trophy remained at home.

The South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt called the toss in her favour and decided to bowl first. India then went on to post an imposing 298/7 total in their 50 overs, setting the stage for a tense chase.

• Shafali Verma’s Explosive Start:The early impetus to the Indian innings came from Opener Shafali Verma herself as she smacked an aggressive 87 runs off just 78 balls. Her innings, laced with a century stand with Smriti Mandhana-45, laid the perfect foundation for India.
• Deepti Sharma’s Clutch Fifty:Deepti Sharma got a composed 58-run knock after the middle-order wobble and saw India cross the 290-run mark.
• Decisive Bowling:A superb century by their captain Laura Wolvaardt (101), anchored the South African chase, but Deepti Sharma returned to demolish the lower order with career-best figures of 5 wickets for 39 runs. Her game-changing spell dismissed Wolvaardt and triggered a collapse to seal the historic win.

Honors and Records in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final

The final was a showcase of individual brilliance that saw new records set and well-deserved awards distributed:

Deepti Sharma broke records to become the first player, male or female, to achieve the spectacular World Cup double of scoring over 200 runs and taking more than 20 wickets in a single edition.

A Financial Milestone for Women’s Cricket World Cup

The 13th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup was a financial landmark, reflecting the growing global stature of the women’s game. After the final, the winners took home the biggest prize money ever in women’s cricket.

This tournament’s total prize money was nearly a 300% increase from the previous edition, underlining commitments to pay parity and the development of the sport globally, and it will no doubt improve the popularity and viewership of future women’s cricket world cup schedules and tournaments.

Road to Glory: 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup Standings

India’s journey to the title was paved through commanding victories as they topped the group stage, beating seven-time champions Australia in a pulsating semifinal. The all-round nature of their campaign, reflected in the final 2025 women’s cricket world cup standings, indeed made them deserving champions.

This win also means India now features in the ICC Women’s World Cup Winners List, marking a monumental moment for the nation and a giant leap forward for the sport. The celebrations sweeping across India are a testament to the hard work and sacrifice, and the “Will to Win” evinced by this formidable team. This is more than just a victory; it is an inspiration to a

FAQs

Which team won the women’s world cup in 2025?

India won the women’s world cup in 2025 over South Africa.

Where is the IND vs SA final match?

The IND vs SA final match was in DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Where can I watch the women’s ODI World Cup 2025?

You can watch the women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on JioHotstar app for free and it was also live streamed for free on ICC.tv in select countries.

Who won the women’s world cup scorecard?

India was crowned the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 from South Africa by 52 runs.

Who was the player of the tournament in the women’s cricket world cup 2025?

Deepti Sharma was named the player of the tournament in the women’s cricket world cup 2025.

Who is the captain of India Women’s Team 2025?

Hamapri Kaur is the captain of India Women’s Team 2025.