IND Women vs SA Women: Long queues in Mumbai to watch the final, with ticket prices reaching 1.3 lakh
IND Women vs SA Women: The final match of the Women's World Cup 2025 will be played between India and South Africa. Both teams will play at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2nd. India has raised the excitement of fans with a stellar performance against Australia in the semi-finals. Now, the Indian team will be looking to win its first ODI World Cup title by defeating South Africa. However, South Africa will also be seeking its first title.
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The match will be played on November 2nd at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Long queues have already formed for tickets to watch this match, leading to a mad rush to buy tickets in Mumbai.
Long queues in Navi Mumbai
Long queues formed at the DY Patil Stadium ticket counters on Saturday, with some people waiting for over 36 hours. Online tickets are sold out. However, some tickets were available on websites like Viagogo, ranging in price from ₹6,500 to over ₹1.3 lakh. Tickets for section VIP BL1 on Viagogo cost ₹136,187. Meanwhile, the price of two tickets reached approximately ₹2.72 thousand. India's impressive performance in this tournament has raised everyone's spirits.
India has the upper hand
Looking at the head-to-head statistics between India and South Africa, India has the upper hand. A total of 34 matches have been played between the Indian and South African women's teams, with Team India winning 20 matches, while the African team has won 13. Statistically, the Indian team appears to have the upper hand against South Africa.
Probable Playing XI for India and South Africa
India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Radha Yadav, Kranti Goud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.
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South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Derksen, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
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