India Win First Women's World Cup

India defeated South Africa by 52 runs at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025, to win their first ICC Women’s World Cup, posting 298/7 (Shafali Verma 87, Deepti Sharma 58) and bowling South Africa out for 246 (Laura Wolvaardt 101). Deepti Sharma was named Player of the Tournament after finishing as the event’s leading wicket-taker, including a decisive 5/39 in the final. India’s fielding — including a crucial boundary catch by Amanjot Kaur and a running catch by Harmanpreet Kaur — and the bowling attack helped secure the victory. The BCCI announced a cash award of Rs 51 crore for players, coaches, support staff and the selection committee, and the team also received the ICC winners’ cheque of roughly USD 4.48 million. The squad is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, and the triumph sparked nationwide celebrations and viral moments such as Harmanpreet Kaur’s trophy photo and Jemimah Rodrigues’ surge in social-media followers. Former players and commentators hailed the win as a potential "1983 moment" after a dramatic semi-final that eliminated seven-time champions Australia.