India's players celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Ayabonga Khaka during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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Women's World Cup 2025 final: India Women beat South Africa Women by 52 runs – match highlights in photos
India clinch maiden Women’s World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa.
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India's players celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Chloe Tryon during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India claimed their first-ever Women’s Cricket World Cup title with a 52-run win over South Africa on Sunday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Hosts set a strong total
Opener Shafali Verma starred with a career-best 87 off 78 balls, helping India reach 298/7 in 50 overs after losing the toss and being sent in to bat.
In reply, South Africa managed 246 in 45.3 overs, with skipper Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring with 101 off 98 balls. India’s spinner Deepti Sharma took five crucial wickets to secure the win.
Historic achievement
The victory marked India’s maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, their third final appearance after 2005 and 2017, celebrated by a sell-out home crowd.
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India's players celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Chloe Tryon during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's Annerie Dercksen plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's Annerie Dercksen dives to reach the crease during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Smriti Mandhana (L) plays a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta watches during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Shafali Verma carries her team captain Harmanpreet Kaur after taking the wicket of South Africa's Marizanne Kapp (R) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Shafali Verma carries her team captain Harmanpreet Kaur after taking the wicket of South Africa's Sune Luus as their teammate Renuka Singh (L) reacts during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's Sune Luus plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Shree Charani (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Anneke Bosch as South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt (L) watches during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Renuka Singh celebrates after the dismissal of South Africa's Tazmin Brits (R) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's players celebrate after the dismissal of South Africa's Tazmin Brits (2R) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Deepti Sharma celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Richa Ghosh plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's Nadine de Klerk (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's Amanjot Kaur during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Deepti Sharma (R) plays a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta watches during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Jemimah Rodrigues plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Shafali Verma walks back to the pavilion after her dismissal during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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South Africa's Ayabonga Khaka (R) celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Shafali Verma during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Shafali Verma (R) and Smriti Mandhana run between the wickets during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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India's Smriti Mandhana (L) plays a shot as South Africa's wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta watches during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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Persistent rain pushes toss further at DY Patil Stadium
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South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt (R) shakes hands with her Indian counterpart Harmanpreet Kaur after the toss ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) final match between India and South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
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