Navi Mumbai, November 2, 2025: The wait is finally over! India win have won their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 7 wickets in a thrilling final at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
India Clinch Historic First Women’s World Cup Title
Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Team India produced a clinical performance in both departments to chase down a stiff target of 280 runs with 7 wickets and 8 balls to spare.
Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues once again stole the show with a match-winning century (118 off 129 balls), following up her semi-final heroics against Australia.
She was named the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament for her exceptional consistency throughout the competition.
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa Women | 279/8 | 50 overs |
| India Women | 283/3 | 48.4 overs |
India won by 7 wickets
Top Performers – India Women
| Player | Performance |
|---|---|
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 118 (129) – Player of the Match |
| Smriti Mandhana | 64 (73) |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (C) | 54* (47) |
| Deepti Sharma | 3/48 (10) |
| Renuka Singh | 2/43 (9) |
South Africa’s Fighting Effort
Batting first after winning the toss, South Africa Women posted 279/8, led by captain Laura Wolvaardt’s resilient 91 off 102 balls and Marizanne Kapp’s quick 47.
However, Indian bowlers, led by Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh, kept the scoring under control in the death overs.
Celebrations Across India
As soon as Harmanpreet Kaur hit the winning runs, the DY Patil Stadium erupted in joy. Fans waved the Indian tricolour, and social media platforms flooded with messages celebrating the victory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team on X (formerly Twitter), writing:
“Historic! Congratulations to our women’s cricket team for winning the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. You’ve made the entire nation proud!”
🏆India win Journey to Glory
| Stage | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Group Match | Pakistan | Won by 9 wickets |
| Group Match | England | Won by 5 wickets |
| Group Match | Australia | Lost by 4 runs |
| Semi-Final | Australia | Won by 5 wickets |
| Final | South Africa | Won by 7 wickets |
This victory marks India win Women’s first-ever World Cup triumph, after coming agonizingly close in 2017 and 2022.
What Captain Harmanpreet Kaur Said
“It’s a dream come true. This victory belongs to every Indian who believed in us. We played for the flag, and today, it flew the highest,” said a teary-eyed Harmanpreet after lifting the trophy.
🏅 Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Player of the Match (Final) | Jemimah Rodrigues (IND) |
| Player of the Tournament | Jemimah Rodrigues (IND) |
| Best Bowler | Deepti Sharma (IND) – 20 wickets |
| Best Batter | Laura Wolvaardt (SA) – 470 runs |
India win Moment of Glory
This victory is not just about cricket — it’s about belief, resilience, and a new era in women’s sports.
From heartbreaks to triumph, Team India’s journey in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will go down as one of the most inspiring stories in Indian cricket history.
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-Up | Final Result / Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | England | England | Australia | England won by 92 runs |
| 1978 | India | Australia | England | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Australia | England | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 1988 | Australia | Australia | England | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1993 | England | England | New Zealand | England won by 67 runs |
| 1997 | India | Australia | New Zealand | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 2000 | New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | New Zealand won by 4 runs |
| 2005 | South Africa | Australia | India | Australia won by 98 runs |
| 2009 | Australia | England | New Zealand | England won by 4 wickets |
| 2013 | India | Australia | West Indies | Australia won by 114 runs |
| 2017 | England | England | India | England won by 9 runs |
| 2022 | New Zealand | Australia | England | Australia won by 71 runs |
| 2025 | India | India | South Africa | India won by 7 wickets |
| Team | Titles Won | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 | 1978,1982,1988,1997,2005,2013,2022 |
| England | 4 | 1973,1993,2009,2017 |
| India | 1 | 2025 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2000 |
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