India’s women’s cricket team made history by winning their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final match held at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025. Here’s a summary of the match :
Match Details:
India’s Score: 298/7 in 50 overs
South Africa’s Score: 246 in 45.3 overs
Result: India won by 52 runs
Key Performances:
Shafali Verma: Scored 87 runs off 78 balls, anchoring India’s innings
Deepti Sharma: Scored 58 runs and took 5/39, earning her the Player of the Tournament award
Laura Wolvaardt: Scored 101 runs for South Africa, but ultimately fell short
Reaction:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Congratulated the team, saying, “A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their performance in the final was marked by great skill and confidence.”
Mithali Raj: Said she was “just very happy and emotional that India has finally won the World Cup” .
This victory marks a significant milestone for Indian women’s cricket, with the team showing exceptional teamwork and tenacity throughout the tournament .
