India Created history at the Dy Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, lifting the ICC Women’s World Cup title for the first time since one captaincy South Africa In the 2025 final.
Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma Propel India to World Cup Victory
Victory, outlook rises on the world stage like the close years of near misses, and the final years as the final years of the closing years. First, India India built a massive total of 298/7 in a 78-ball 78 off Shafali Verma built around a fearless knock. Smriti mandhana (45) – only a woman shared an opening stand of 104 with only her second century opening partnership in a World Cup final. Later, Deepti Sharma (58) and Richa Ghosh (34 Off 24 Off) added valuable runs at the death, as India secured the 290 mark and South Africa set a formidable target in front of a packed home crowd.
India’s bowling unit, led by Deepti Sharma, produced a match-winning display to seal the nation’s long-awaited world title. Deepti followed up the batting heroics with an extraordinary five-wicket haul (5/39) through South Africa’s Close Order with her sensitivity and flight. She created history by becoming the first player in women’s world cup knockout history to score a fifty in the same match. Backed by Shafali’s two wickets and a disciplined spell from Sree Charani, India bowled out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs.
South Africa, for the captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a brilliant 101 off 98 ballsdecisively turned the game around with his team being judged ahead of India’s spinners.
Read: Women’s World Cup 2025 Final: Complete list of award winners – Shafali Verma to Deepti Sharma
Reactions from the Indian cricket fraternity:
In 1983, he was inspired by an older generation and chased those dreams. 🏏
Our women’s cricket team did something really special today. They have inspired countless young women across the country to pick up the counter and the ball, take the field and believe they can lift. pic.twitter.com/yifeqpripcc
– Sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 2, 2025
World champion 💙🇮🇳
I have had this dream for over two years to watch the Indian women lift the Indian women’s world cup trophy.
Tonight, that dream finally came true.
From the heartfelt struggle of 2005 to the struggle of 2017, every tear, every victim, every young girl… pic.twitter.com/mgclc7qe9j
– Mithali Raj (@m_raj03) November 2, 2025
You didn’t just make history, you created a legacy that will inspire generations of girls! #LegendsForever 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/51k29fiao4
– Gautam Gambhir (@gautamgambhir) November 3, 2025
A new era of Indian cricket is beginning, all thanks to the determination and skill of our women in blue
A team built on unwavering spirit came together to create a moment the world will never forget. They put their bodies on the line for this dream and made sure they saw… pic.twitter.com/7nqkfpto0w
– Yuvraj Singh (@yuvstrong12) November 2, 2025
World champion 🙏🏼 Congratulations to India, the team that has won the most world cups. 🇮🇳 A truly inspiring performance that not only brings great pride to the nation but also brings a great generation is great. It is a victory that will reverberate through generations. … pic.twitter.com/gbk8bzdbtb
– VVS Laxman (@vvslaxman281) November 2, 2025
Champions!
Every wicket, every wicket, won the heart of the poor country with his passion! The pride of our world champion girls 🇮🇳
What a win. @Imharmanpreet Kaur and her team have given entire generations the dream of living, dancing, shining!# Cwc25 pic.twitter.com/wsds8tty
– Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 2, 2025
A remarkable campaign from start to finish – disciplined, fearless and United 🇮🇳
This victory is a reflection of the team’s consistency and composition under pressure. Full credit to South Africa, they fought with heart and the final is a true champion 🏆– Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) November 2, 2025
What a win!!!!!!!!!! 🏆 🇮🇳
The incredible pride of this team – faith .. heart .. fight! Extreme emotions .. Extreme joy !!! To beauty #womenInblue .. You just made history! 🫡 🥹 ♥ ️
– Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) November 2, 2025
It is privileged to have the opportunity to call the last moments # WWC25
The girls created magic. History.
Women’s cricket will never be the same again.Thank you, @Jiohotstar @StarsportSindia for this opportunity of a lifetime. 😇 pic.twitter.com/220zx1yfcm
– Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 3, 2025
Massive congratulations to our Indian women’s team. You have made the whole nation proud. What a victory, what a story! 💙🏆🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/9zfefrvgcz
– Kuldeep Yadav (@imkuldeep18) November 2, 2025
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