World Cup Final 2025: Team India becomes world champion, crushes South Africa

World Cup Final 2025: The Indian women's cricket team has made history. By defeating South Africa in the final of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, India's women's team won the title for the first time. This marked the third time in the 52-year history of the World Cup that the Indian women's team had reached the World Cup final. And this time, the Harman Brigade finally lifted the trophy. Also Read:

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Team India becomes world champion

The Indian women's team, batting first, set a target of 299 runs for South Africa. Shafali and Deepti Sharma each scored fifties. However, South Africa were bowled out for 246. India won the match by 52 runs, with Deepti Sharma taking five wickets.

𝐂.𝐇.𝐀.𝐌.𝐏.𝐈.𝐎.𝐍.𝐒 🏆

Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning their maiden ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 🇮🇳

Take. A. Bow 🙌#WomenInBlue | #CWC25 | #Final | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/rYIFjasxmc

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) November 2, 2025

The title match took place at the DY Patil Stadium. Batting first, India scored 298 runs, thanks to Shafali's 87 and Deepti's 58. However, South Africa couldn't chase it down. Also Read: IND vs AUS: India's impressive win over Australia in the Hobart T20I, Washington Sundar wreaked havoc

Summary

The Indian women's cricket team has made history. India has won the ICC ODI World Cup title for the first time. The Harman Brigade defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final.