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India's women's cricket team has made history, becoming world champions for the first time by securing the prestigious 2025 ICC Womens World Cup title. In a thrilling final held at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs.
The match, which saw a two-hour rain delay, eventually witnessed an outstanding performance from opener Shafali Verma. The 21-year-old scored a brilliant 87, contributing to Indias total of 298 for seven.
She shared a crucial 104-run opening partnership with Smriti Mandhana, who added 45 runs. All-rounder Deepti Sharma further bolstered the innings with a resolute 58 runs from as many balls.
In the bowling department, the "Verma Sharma show" continued. Shafali Verma struck twice with the ball, breaking a key partnership, while Deepti Sharma dismantled the South African batting lineup, taking five wickets for just 39 runs to seal Indias historic triumph.
This victory marks a significant milestone, following previous heartbreaks in the 2005 and 2013 finals.
