Mumbai, November 2, 2025 (Sports Desk):
A golden day for Indian cricket — the Indian women’s team has lifted its first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy after a remarkable victory over South Africa in the final played at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
In a thrilling contest that kept fans across the nation glued to their screens, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs, turning dreams into reality and marking a new era for women’s cricket in the country.
Star Performances Light Up the Final
Opening batter Shafali Verma played a magnificent innings of 87 runs, giving India a commanding start. All-rounder Deepti Sharma once again proved her class, contributing 58 runs with the bat and taking a match-winning 5 wickets for 39 runs with the ball.
South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a valiant 101 runs, but India’s tight bowling and sharp fielding — including a stunning catch by Amanjot Kaur — sealed the historic win.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s Reaction
An emotional Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s captain, said after the match,
> “This victory belongs to every girl who ever dreamed of representing India. We have worked for years for this moment, and today, India’s daughters have made history.”
