Deepti, Shafali star as India savour World Cup glory
Laura Wolvaardt backed up a century in the semi-final with another one in the final but South Africa fell short in a chase of 299
02/11Result
Final (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Navi Mumbai, Nov 2 2025
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![India Women]( "India Women")
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
246 (45.3/50 ov, target 299)
Player of the Match
02/11Result
Final (D/N), ICC Women's World Cup at Navi Mumbai, Nov 2 2025
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![India Women]( "India Women")
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
246 (45.3/50 ov, target 299)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'Knew today's her day' - Harmanpreet's gut inspires call to let Shafali bowl
Shafali Verma scored a career-best 87 in the World Cup final before taking two wickets as well
Stats - Deepti Sharma in a league of her own in World Cups
Stats highlights from the Women's World Cup final between India and South Africa
Mandhana on World Cup win: 'Will take the 45 days of not sleeping every night'
Amanjot, Ghosh, Rawal, Mandhana and others react to India's maiden World Cup win
Laura Wolvaardt reckons home World Cup final will turn up the heat on India
"I think just holding on and staying calm is going to go a long way tomorrow," the SA captain said
Harmanpreet: 'There is nothing bigger than this in our life as a cricketer'
India prioritised recovery - both physical and mental - ahead of their Women's World Cup final match against South Africa on Sunday
Indian women's cricket on the cusp of its 1983 moment
Getting past Australia in the semi-final made the country take notice; but nothing captures the imagination of India's millions like a World Cup victory
It's India's party, but the artistic hunters will come with their dancing shoes on
In the last few years, we have gone from "if" to "when" for South Africa's women, and while Sunday might seem like India's date with destiny, don't be certain they won't miss it
Rain in the air but forecast mostly clear for World Cup final
If heavy rain doesn't allow the match to be completed on Sunday, the final will move into the reserve day
Preview
Women's cricket prepares to crown a new world champion
With no Australia or England in the final, we will have a first-time ODI world champion for certain by the end of Sunday night in Navi Mumbai