IND W vs SA W: India Wins First Women’s ODI World Cup 2025

IND W vs SA W: A long wait of 47 years, unfulfilled dreams, and years of hard work. All of this was summed up in a single moment on Sunday night when the Indian women's cricket team, under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win the Women's ODI World Cup for the first time.

It was not just a victory, but the culmination of the hopes held in the hearts of 1.4 billion Indians. It was a victory that empowered half the population and set an example for those who aspire to achieve.

IND W vs SA W: Indian women's team wins the World Cup for the first time

When South Africa's last wicket fell at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the entire country reverberated with chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai." With this victory, Indian women's cricket reached a milestone where it now stands at the top of the world.

India first participated in the Women's World Cup (ICC Women's World Cup 2025) in 1978. Under Mithali Raj's captaincy, India reached the finals in 2005 and 2017, but lost the trophy both times. Ultimately, under Harmanpreet's captaincy, the team became world champions.

This is the women's team's first ICC trophy. The men's team won the ODI World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev and in 2011 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Now, under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the women's team has also achieved the title of world champion.

This victory will serve as a source of inspiration for generations to come. Batting first, the Indian team scored 297 for seven, the second-highest total in a Women's ODI World Cup final. In response, South Africa were all out for 246. Captain Laura Wolvaardt (101) scored a century but could not lead the team to victory.

T20 World Cup Memories Resurfaced

The women's team's victory also brought back memories of the 2024 T20 World Cup, when Rohit Sharma defeated South Africa to lead India to its second T20 title (IND W vs SA W).

The Indian team celebrates on stage with the trophy after winning the ICC Women's ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Understand India's historic win in numbers

1. Women's cricket has a new world champion after 25 years
2. India won its first World Cup trophy after 47 years
3. Defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the Women's ODI World Cup final
4. The Indian women's team received ₹40 crore (approximately $1.97 billion). The losing semi-finalists, South Africa and India, received ₹98.9 million (₹98.9 million). The champion Australian team was awarded ₹35.27 crore (35.27 million rupees) in the 2023 ODI World Cup (thus, receiving more prize money than the men's team).
5. Player of the Series: Deepti Sharma
6. Player of the Match: Shafali Verma
7. Outstanding Performance: Shafali Verma performed brilliantly for India with both bat and ball in this match. Playing in place of the injured Pratik Raval, Shafali scored 87 runs and took two wickets. Deepti Sharma (58) also scored a half-century and took five wickets.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the daughters of India

Prime Minister Modi said, "The Indian team's victory in the final of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup was remarkable. Their performance in the final was filled with incredible skill and confidence. The team displayed exceptional teamwork and perseverance. Congratulations to our players. This historic victory will inspire future champions."