ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 resulted in the historic victory of Indiawho clinched their first title with an emphatic 52-run win over the first-time finalists South Africa In Navi Mumbai.
Women’s World Cup 2025: A historic win for India
The tournament was a spectacular showcase of the global growth of women’s cricket, marked by high-scoring thrillers and individual brilliance. India’s campaign, the ups and downs of impressive wins, the mid-tournament slump and the thrilling chase in the semi-finals AustraliaUltimately providing a historic moment for sports in the country.
The final itself was a contest between two giants: India’s aggressive batting Shafali Verma (87) And all-round talent Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39), who was named Player of the Tournament for his consistency, including finishing as the top wicket-taker with 22 wickets. For South Africa, Captain Laura Wolvaardt stood tall, breaking the record for most runs in a single edition with 571, an effort complemented by a valiant century in the final. Packed stadiums and record-breaking performances confirmed the resounding success of the 2025 edition.
Women’s World Cup 2025 team of the tournament
| player name | nationality | Role | Performance Summary |
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | opening batsman/captain | A record-breaking 571 runs (average: 71.37), which included two centuries and three fifties. Led from the front with the bat and finished as the top run-scorer. |
| Smriti Mandhana | India | opener | 434 runs (average: 54.25), including one century and two fifties. Provided a strong start to India, including a 104-run partnership in the final. |
| jemima rodrigues | India | batter | Scored 387 runs (average: 64.50) including a crucial 127* in the historic semi-final against Australia, which was a display of consistency and brilliant performance. |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | all-rounder | 355 runs (average: 71.00) with one century and three fifties and 5 wickets. An important middle-order batsman and a reliable medium pace bowler. |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (C) | India | batsman/captain | Gave India its first World Cup title. Contributed important runs while chasing important targets, including 89 runs in the semi-finals. His strategic decisions were important. |
| Ashley Gardner | Australia | all-rounder | 328 runs with two centuries and 7 wickets (Avg: 82.00, SR: 130). Explosive with the bat and an effective off-spinner, a highly destructive force. |
| Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper) | India | wicketkeeper/batsman | 235 runs (Avg: 39.17, SR: 134) including a 94 and 12 not out. His aggressive hitting and excellent keeping in the lower order made him a top choice behind the stumps. |
| Deepti Sharma | India | all-rounder | Best player of the tournament. Highest wicket-taker with 215 runs (3 fifties) and 22 wickets (average: 14.50). His final performance (58 and 5/39) was monumental. |
| Annabel Sutherland | Australia | fast bowler/allrounder | 17 wickets (average: 15.82) and 117 runs, including a 98*. Excellent fast bowling with excellent economy and match-winning contributions with the bat. |
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | spinner | 16 wickets with excellent economy (average: 14.25). The world’s top-ranked spinner maintained her dominance by controlling the middle overs for England. |
| ayabonga blueprint | South Africa | fast bowler | He took 13 wickets (average: 18.00) and was consistently one of the best new ball bowlers, providing important wickets to the finalists, including 3 wickets in the final. |
- Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa): As the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 571 runs, including a record-breaking tally for one edition, and two centuries (one in the final), Wolvaardt was a non-negotiable opener and the logical choice. captain Based on his lead up to the final.
- Smriti Mandhana (India): Finished as one of the top run-scorers with 434 runs. His ability to provide consistently fluent and strong starts was crucial to India’s success, laying the foundation in almost every match.
- Jemimah Rodrigues (India): The pillar of the middle order, he scored 387 runs and played the decisive innings of the tournament – a career-best 127* in a record-breaking chase against Australia in the semi-finals.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (England): A leading all-rounder, he scored 355 runs at a remarkable average of 71.00 and took 5 wickets. His all-round impact makes him indispensable at number four.
- Harmanpreet Kaur (India): He was selected for his captaincy in leading India to a historic first title, including his crucial innings of 89 in the semi-final, where he demonstrated leadership and performance under pressure when the team needed it most.
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- Ashley Gardner (Australia): An explosive all-rounder, whose strike rate of 130 runs at 328 runs was unmatched among top-order batsmen, along with his ability to break partnerships with his off-spin, he also took 7 wickets.
- Richa Ghosh (India) (Wicketkeeper): With 235 runs at a strike rate of 134 and being the safest wicketkeeper 12 dismissalHis aggressive hitting provided the needed momentum at the end of the innings.
- Deepti Sharma (India): Best player of the tournament. His all-round performance was exceptional: 215 runs (3 fifties) and most wickets (22) in the tournament. His final heroics (58 runs, 5/39) cemented his place as the premier spinner and all-rounder.
- Annabel Sutherland (Australia): An excellent fast bowler with 17 wickets at a superb average (second only to Deepti), she also displayed exceptional batting depth, including 98*, making her a highly-valued fast-bowling all-rounder.
- Sophie Ecclestone (England): The number one ODI bowler performed as expected, taking 16 wickets with an exceptional economy rate and controlling the game in the crucial middle overs for England.
- Ayabonga Map (South Africa): She claimed that she remained a consistent fast bowler throughout the campaign 13 wickets and was a reliable source of early successes, including strong performances in the final.
12th man and absence of Marizanne Kapp
Shafali Verma (India) Has been selected as the 12th man. While he only played a few matches, his player of the match performance in the final (87 runs and 2 important wickets) was a game-changer and a memorable moment of the tournament. She came into the XI as a late replacement and produced a career-best, all-round performance on the biggest stage, highlighting her depth and match-winning impact.
During this time, marijane kappHis absence from the final eleven of the tournament is due to the stiff competition in the eleven and mainly due to his poor performance with both bat (4 off 5 balls) and ball (0/59 in 10 overs) in the final, although he had a very strong tournament. According to her captain, her tournament was amazing, Laura WolvaardtHe produced a strong all-round performance: 204 runs with two fifties in seven innings and 12 wickets at an average of 15.33. His highlight was 5 wickets (5/20) in the semi-final against England, which took South Africa to the World Cup final for the first time. She became the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup history during the tournament Jhulan Goswami,
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