Mumbai, November 3: Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and the Indian cricketing fraternity hail India as they finally break their world title drought, securing their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title by beating first-time finalists South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical display at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Just after having eliminated seven-time champions Australia with a record-breaking 339 run chase which included a century by Jeminah Rodrigues and a Harmanpreet Kaur special, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India overcame the heartbreak of 2005 and 2017 finals, as a fifty and five-wicket haul by Deepti Sharma and Shafali's brilliant 87 followed by two important wickets helped India to a World Cup title that very well could boost the women's cricket scene in coming years. Team India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur Expresses Gratitude of Sharing Maiden ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Trophy With Legends Jhulan Goswami, Mithali Raj.

First, India posted 298/7 on the board with Shafali (87) and Deepti (58) putting up solid half-centuries. Still, despite skipper Laura Wolvaardt's 101, Deepti (5/39) and Shafali (2/36) managed to put the brakes on the Proteas, bundling them out for 246 runs.

Neeraj Chopra Lauds Team India

Ravi Ashwin Hails India Cricket Team

Irfan Pathan Lauds Team India

Shikhar Dhawan Hails India Cricket Team

Gautam Gambhir Lauds Team India

South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first. A century partnership between Smriti Mandhana (45 in 58 balls, with eight fours) and Shafali Verma kick-started things for India, followed by another 62-run stand between Shafali (87 in 78 balls, with seven fours and two sixes) and Jemimah Rodrigues (24 in 37 balls, with a four). India was at a fine platform of 166/2. Former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers also lauded the Indian team for the win, taking to his X account, he wrote. 'Pure Emotions...' Check Raw Reactions As Team India Beat South Africa To Lift Historic ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Title in Navi Mumbai (Watch Video).

AB de Villiers Hails India Cricket Team

Harbhajan Singh Lauds Team India

Virender Sehwag Hails India Cricket Team

 Ajinkya Rahane Congratulates Team India

A 52-run stand between skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (20 in 29 balls, with two fours) and Deepti Sharma took India beyond the 200-run mark. A final flourish by Deepti (58 in 58 balls, with three fours and a six) and Richa Ghosh (34 in 24 balls, with three fours and two sixes) helped India reach 298/7 in their 50 overs. Ayabonga Khaka (3/58) was the leading wicket-taker for SA.

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