India Clinches Women’s World Cup 2025 Title, Defeats South Africa in Thrilling Final
In Brief
Claiming the first world championship
India's daughters made it happen
Etched their name on the World Cup in golden letters
(India Wins Womens World Cup 2025) The final match of the Women's One Day World Cup 2025 was played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. In the final match, India defeated South Africa by 55 runs. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, Team India clinched the Women's World Cup 2025 title.
South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and decided to bowl. India batted brilliantly and set a target of 299 runs for South Africa to win. In the final match, Shafali scored 87 runs, while Deepti scored 58 runs, making Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma the architects of India's victory. From India, openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana formed a good partnership and played a major role in India's final score. In response to this formidable innings by India, the South African team could only score 246 runs.
Shefali Verma's play was crucial in the final round. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma put together a partnership of 102 runs for the first wicket. In the final match, the Indian women's team achieved a historic feat by overcoming South Africa's challenge and winning the championship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis have congratulated Team India on this victory.