What a privilege to have witnessed, India’s Women’s Cricket Team created history at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai by winning their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title. The team sealed the 2025 final with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa Women and inspired millions of young girls across the country to dream bigger in cricket.
After winning the toss, India made full use of the batting-friendly surface, setting a formidable total of 298 runs. Their innings had the perfect balance of aggression and composure, keeping South Africa under pressure right from the start. In reply, South Africa struggled to keep up with the required rate and were bowled out for 246 in 45.3 overs. Shafali Verma anchored India’s innings with a stunning, match-winning knock that earned her the Player of the Match award. Deepti Sharma showcased remarkable consistency and all-round excellence across the tournament, which rightfully earned her the Player of the Series award.
World Cup winner 2025: India W Skipper Kaur
We were waiting for this moment, now this moment has come. Now want to make it a habit,” says Harmanpreet before going on to collect the trophy from ICC Chairman Jay Shah
Harmanpreet Kaur proved to be an exceptional leader for the Indian Women’s Cricket Team and guided her side to their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title in 2025. She led from the front with determination and composure and inspired her teammates through every stage of the tournament. Her leadership shone in the semi-final against the seven-time champions where India produced a record-breaking chase to reach the final.
In crucial matches, Kaur not only read the game brilliantly but also used her bowlers with precision. Meanwhile, she kept her players motivated and focused even when the pressure was at its peak. By lifting the trophy, she fulfilled a long-standing dream for Indian cricket and inspired a new generation of women to believe that success in world cricket is within reach. This took 47 years for this moment, from heart break in 2005 and 2017 narrowly miss, this journey made them strong and filled with lessons and dreamed about winning this World cup trophy.
INDW vs SAW
The DY Patil stadium was filled with cricket fans, South Africa Women won the toss and opted to bowl first. Batting first India Women Scored solid total of 298/7 in 50 Overs and challenged SA-W to chase the 299 runs, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma played excellent knocks in the final match of ICC World Cup 2025. The smriti mandhana and shafali opening batter played an excellent partnership of 104 runs, this partnership was necessary to the India women, followed by Deepti sharma and Richa took team to big score and challenged SA-W to win 299 runs.
South Africa Women reached the final ahead of India by defeating England Women in the semi-final. However, in the championship match, they failed to chase the challenging target of 299 runs set by India Women. Their skipper, Laura Wolvaardt, played an outstanding knock, scoring a fighting century of 101 runs off 98 balls.
Despite Laura Wolvaardt’s brilliant century, the South African batting lineup couldn’t maintain momentum as wickets kept falling at crucial stages. As the innings progressed, India’s bowlers increased the pressure with disciplined spells and smart field placements. Meanwhile, partnerships failed to develop, leaving Wolvaardt to fight a lone battle in the middle. After her dismissal in the 41st over, South Africa’s hopes began to fade rapidly, and India took full control of the match. In the end, South Africa had to settle for the runners-up position in what was their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup final appearance in 2025.
Finally, India Women lifted the 2025 World Cup, marking a historic moment that echoed across the cricketing world. Their triumph didn’t just bring glory to the nation—it ignited hope, inspiring young girls everywhere to believe that with hard work and courage, dreams can turn into reality.
Special Announcement by BCCI
The BCCI recognizing the team achievement, the board of control in India announced a 51 Crore reward for the players and staff. This award is highest in the women cricket history.
Our Proven Prediction for this IND-W vs SA-W Final Match
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