India made history at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai where they won their first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title with a resounding 52-run victory over South Africa in the 2025 final.
The triumph marked a defining moment for Indian women’s cricket – a culmination of years of perseverance, talent and transformation. It was a match dominated by the brilliance of Deepti Sharma, who delivered an all-round masterclass, and Shafali Verma, whose fearless batting paved the way for India’s historic victory. The victory also symbolized a generational change in the world of cricket, with India’s young stars making their names alongside the game’s greats.
The all-round brilliance of Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma takes India to glory
Deepti Sharma emerged as the architect of India’s success with a performance that will be remembered for generations. The 27-year-old all-rounder scored a total of 58 runs before tearing through the South African batting line-up with an exceptional five-wicket haul (5/39). Her consistency throughout the tournament earned her the Player of the Tournament award as she finished as the highest wicket-taker with 22 scalps in nine innings. Remarkably, Deepti became the first cricketer in World Cup knockout history – both men and women – to score a fifty and take a five-for in the same match. Her brilliance was complemented by Shafali Verma, who graced the grand final with a blazing 87 off 78 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes. She shared an opening century stand with Smriti Mandhana (45), providing the perfect platform for India’s total of 298/7. Later, quick cameos from Deepti and Richa Ghosh (34 off 24) took India close to the 300-run mark. Due to her all-round efforts (87 runs and 2 wickets for 36), Shafali was rightly named Player of the Match.
Laura Wolvaardt’s lone fight falls short as India registers victory
Despite South Africa’s defeat, Captain Laura Wolvaardt showed her class with a sublime 101 from 98 ballsending the tournament as top scorer with 571 runs in nine innings – the most by any player in a single Women’s World Cup edition. Her flowing century gave South Africa hope in their chase, but India’s disciplined attack, led by Deepti’s spin and Shafali’s timely breakthroughs, proved too strong. The Proteas were eventually bowled out for 246, giving India a famous 52-run win.
As the players celebrated under the lights of Mumbai, this wasn’t just the end of a match; it was the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket. The moment Indian captain Jarmanpreet Kaur lifted the trophy marked a monumental leap forward for the sport in India – a triumph built on faith, resilience and the emergence of a generation poised to dominate world cricket.
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Complete list of award winners after the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final
- Champions: India
- Runners-up: South Africa
- Player of the Match (final): Shafali Verma (87 runs, 2/36)
- Player of the Tournament: Deepti Sharma (22 wickets, 58 runs and 5/39 in final)
- Most runs: Laura Wolvaardt (571 runs, South Africa)
- Most wickets: Deepti Sharma (22 wickets, India)
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