India Dy Patil created history at the Sports Academy, Mumbai in Navi Mumbai by lifting themselves to the women’s cricket world cup title 52-run victory over South Africa In the 2025 final.
The victory is a defining moment for Indian women’s cricket – a testament to years of endurance, talent and transformation. It was Deepti Sharma, who delivered an all-round masterclass, dominated by brilliance, Shafali Verma, whose fearless batting set the stage for India’s historic win. The victory also symbolized a generational shift in world cricket as India’s young stars made their names alongside the game’s greats.
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma’s all-round brilliance India for India’s glory
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 made 58 runs before hitting South Africa’s Batting Syase with an exceptional five-wicket haul (5/39). His streak in the tournament earned him the player of the tournament award as he finished as the highest Wicket-Taker with 22 scalps in nine innings. Beautifully, Deepti became the first cricketer in World Cup knockout history – across men’s and women’s formats – to score fifty wickets and take five in the same match. Completing his brilliance was Shafali Verma, who ignited a 78-ball, 78-ball Grand Finale that included 12 fours and two sixes. She shared an opening stand of a century with Smriti Mandhana (45), laying the perfect platform for India’s total of 298/7. Later, quick revenge from Deepti and Richa Ghosh (34 Off 24 Off 24) from India nearing the 300 mark. For his all-round efforts (87 runs and 2 for 2 wickets), Shafali was named Man of the Match.
Laura Wolvaardt’s singles fight falls short as India Clinch Fame
Despite South Africa’s defeat, Capt Laura Wolvaardt showed her class with a sublime 101, 98 off 98 ballstop run-getter in the tournament with 571 runs in nine innings – the best run by any player in a women’s World Cup edition. His fluent century gave hope during South Africa’s chase, but India’s disciplined attack, led by Deepti’s Spin and Shafali’s timely breakthroughs, proved too strong. Hee was bowled out for 246 in the end, handing India a famous 52-run victory.
The players celebrated under the Mumbai lights, it wasn’t just the end of a match – it was the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket. Indian captain JarmanPreet Kaur lifted the trophy in a monumental leap for the sport in India – the emergence of a generation of belief, resilience and dominance in world cricket.
Full list of award winners after ICC women’s cricket World Cup 2025 final
- Champions: India
- Runners-up: South Africa
- Man 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)
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This article was originally published WomenCricket.coma Cricket era Company.
