India DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai creates history by winning its first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title Great win by 52 runs over South Africa In the final of 2025.
This win is a defining moment for Indian women’s cricket – the culmination of years of perseverance, talent and change. The contest was dominated by the talents of Deepti Sharma, who delivered an all-round masterclass, and Shafali Verma, whose fearless batting set the stage for India’s historic win. The win also marks a generational shift in world cricket, as India’s young stars put their names alongside the greats of the game.
All-round talent of Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma makes India proud
Deepti Sharma emerged as the architect of India’s success with a performance that will be remembered for generations. The 27-year-old all-rounder scored a composed 58 runs before tearing apart the South African batting lineup with an extraordinary five-wicket haul (5/39). Her consistency throughout the tournament earned her the Player of the Tournament award, as she finished as the leading wicket-taker with 22 wickets in nine innings. Notably, Deepti became the first cricketer in World Cup Knockout history – in both men’s and women’s formats – to score a half-century and take a five-wicket haul in the same match. Complementing her talent was Shafali Verma, who created a stir in the grand finale by playing a explosive inning of 87 runs in 78 balls with the help of 12 fours and two sixes. She shared a century opening partnership with Smriti Mandhana (45), setting the right platform for India’s total of 298/7. Later, sharp performances from Deepti and Richa Ghosh (34 off 24) took India close to 300 runs. Shafali was named player of the match for her all-round efforts (87 runs and 2 wickets for 36 runs).
Laura Wolvaardt’s lone fight fails to lead India to victory
Captain despite South Africa’s defeat Laura Wolvaardt demonstrated her class by scoring 101 runs in 98 balls.Finished the tournament as the top run-scorer with 571 runs in nine innings – the most by any player in a Women’s World Cup edition. Her fluent century gave South Africa hope during their chase, but India’s disciplined attack, led by Deepti’s spin and Shafali’s timely breakthroughs, proved too strong. The Proteas were eventually bowled out for 246, giving India a famous 52-run victory.
As the players celebrated under the lights of Mumbai, it was not just the end of a match – it was the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket. The moment Indian captain Jarmanpreet Kaur lifted the trophy was a huge leap forward for the game in India – a victory built on belief, resilience and the emergence of a generation ready to dominate world cricket.
Full list of award winners after ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final
- Champions: India
- Runner-up: South Africa
- Player of the match (Final): Shafali Verma (87 runs, 2/36)
- Player of the Tournament: Deepti Sharma (22 wickets, 58 runs and 5/39 in the final)
- Most runs: Laura Wolvaardt (571 runs, South Africa)
- Most wickets: Deepti Sharma (22 wickets, India)
Also read: IND vs SA – Shafali Verma plays record-breaking innings in Women’s World Cup 2025 final
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