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India claims first Women's World Cup title against South Africa

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026

India claims first Women's World Cup title against South Africa

Summary

India secured their first Women's World Cup title by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final on November 2, 2025, at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Shafali Verma contributed significantly with an 87-run innings, while Deepti Sharma took five wickets and scored a half-century. India faced three consecutive defeats in the league stage but advanced to the final after eliminating Australia in the semi-finals. The final was closely contested, with South Africa bowled out for 246 in 46 overs despite a valiant century from their captain Laura Wolvaardt.

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•India posted 298 for 7, led by Shafali Verma's 87 runs.
•Deepti Sharma recorded five wickets and scored a crucial half-century.
•Laura Wolvaardt scored 101 runs for South Africa but was dismissed in a key moment.
•South Africa finished their innings at 246, falling short of the target.
•The match took place in front of a packed crowd following a two-hour rain delay.

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1:49 PMYahoo Sports — Shafali Verma's heroics, Harmanpreet's catch and Deepti's five-for: The night that changed Indian women's cricket forever with ODI World Cup win

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India had also beaten Australia in the semi-final to book their place in the title clash. After years of coming close, the team finally had a chance to win the trophy.
— Yahoo Sports

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