India Wins Maiden Women's World Cup with Deepti Sharma's Record Performance in Final

India won their maiden Women's World Cup title in 2025, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final held in Navi Mumbai. Deepti Sharma was pivotal throughout the tournament and the final, becoming the first player in a World Cup final to score a half-century and take a five-wicket haul, finishing with 58 runs and 5 wickets for 39 runs in the final. She was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 215 runs and taking 22 wickets, leading the tournament in wickets and breaking records for all-round performance. Sharma is the first player to achieve over 200 runs and 20 wickets in a single Women's World Cup edition, and also the first Indian to earn the Player of the Tournament award in this event. The win marked India as the fourth team to claim the Women's World Cup, joining Australia, England, and New Zealand. Her contributions were critical in securing the victory and establishing a new standard for excellence in women's cricket.