Date: November 2, 2025
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
A Golden Day for Indian Women’s Cricket
In a historic moment for Indian sports, the Indian Women’s Cricket Team defeated South Africa Women by 52 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final, lifting their first-ever World Cup trophy.
This victory marks a new era for women’s cricket in India and across the world.
Match Highlights
- India won the toss and elected to bat first, putting up a massive total of 298/7.
- Openers Shafali Verma (87 runs) and Smriti Mandhana (65 runs) gave India a flying start with a 104-run partnership.
- Captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 45 crucial runs in the middle overs.
- In bowling, Deepti Sharma was the star, claiming 5 wickets, ensuring India’s dominance.
South Africa’s Chase
South Africa Women’s team struggled to handle India’s disciplined bowling attack.
They were bowled out for 246 runs, falling short by 52.
Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, and Pooja Vastrakar kept the pressure constant throughout the innings.
Celebration & BCCI Announcement
After the final wicket fell, the Indian players celebrated with tears of joy and tricolor flags waving proudly at Lord’s.
BCCI announced a cash reward of ₹51 crore for the team as recognition of their extraordinary performance.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur said,
“This win is not just for us, it’s for every girl in India who dreams of playing cricket.”
The Significance of This Win
- A historic first World Cup title for India’s women’s team.
- A huge motivation for the next generation of female cricketers.
- Proof that Indian women can dominate on the world stage — not just in cricket, but in every field.
India’s World Cup victory in 2025 will be remembered as the turning point in women’s cricket history.
It symbolizes hope, determination, and empowerment — showing that “She Can!”
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