From Dreams To Destiny: India Wins Maiden Women’s World Cup Title

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.