IND-W Win By 52 Runs | India vs South Africa ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Final Highlights: India Win First-Ever ICC Women's World Cup Title

India win the ICC Women's World Cup 2025! Three times a charm for India as they beat South Africa by 52 runs to win the ICC Women's World Cup for the very first time in history! Unreal scenes in Navi Mumbai and the celebrations will go long into the night! November 2 will go down in history as one of the most memorable dates in India's cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur and her team showed why the Women in Blue are champions. After heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, India finally have a Women's World Cup trophy and it could lead to a revolution of Indian women's cricket, inspiring many young girls to take up the sport keeping the stars of this epic victory as their inspiration. But a word for South Africa as well. They have been superb in ICC Women's World Cup 2025 led by a spectacular captain in Laura Wolvaardt. The Proteas had two scores below 100 to start and end the league stage before they made it to the semi-finals where they beat England. But the final hurdle still seems distant for South Africa with the Proteas showing that they too can and will cross the finish line one day. On the cricketing front, Deepti Sharma starred with a sensational five-wicket haul (5/39) on the back of a 58-run knock in the first innings. Harmanpreet Kaur took Nadine de Klerk's catch to help India bowl South Africa for 246. Shafali Verma (87) and (2/36) was named Player of the Match while Deepti Sharma (212 runs and 22 wickets) was picked Player of the Series. Thanks for joining us for the coverage and good night! 

OUT! Deepti Sharma runs out Ayabonga Khaka with her and Nadine de Klerk attempting to take a quick single! The on-field umpire gave it out, although it looked close and South Africa lose their ninth wicket! Ayabonga Khaka run out (Deepti Sharma/Richa Ghosh) 1(7)

Renuka Singh Thakur had two dropped chances in the over! First, she dropped Ayabonga Khaka off her own bowling and then saw Jemimah Rodrigues drop Nadine de Klerk's catch. India can't be dropping catches in a final with Nadine de Klerk being the key for South Africa here! 

OUT! Deepti Sharma has picked up another wicket, this time of Chloe Tryon! The right-hander was hit on her pads and the umpire raised her finger. Chloe Tryon reviewed and it showed umpire's call on replay! India are turning this around and Deepti Sharma has changed the game! Chloe Tryon lbw b Deepti Sharma 9(8)

OUT! India get the wicket they needed all this while! Deepti Sharma accounts for Laura Wolvaardt who attempted to find the boundary but miscued her shot. Amanjot Kaur produced a juggling effort at deep mid-wicket and India would believe they are ahead! Laura Wolvaardt c Amanjot Kaur b Deepti Sharma 101(98)

CENTURY for Laura Wolvaardt! What a knock this has been from the South African captain who has kept her side in this contest! South Africa still need 88 runs in 60 balls and should Laura Wolvaardt be there, the Proteas are likely to get past the finish line. 

OUT! Deepti Sharma has struck and she has castled Annerie Dercksen! The right-hander has been yorked with the ball going underneath her bat! India are back and the crowd is alive again. This game continues to be worthy of a final! Annerie Dercksen b Deepti Sharma 35(37)

Laura Wolvaardt and Annerie Dercksen have stitched a 50-run partnership here and South Africa are back in this contest. Annerie Dercksen's introduction has done South Africa a world of good while Laura Wolvaardt remains the key wicket for India. This is an interesting phase in this game here.

Annerie Dercksen and Laura Wolvaardt have joined forces and they have kept South Africa's hopes alive. Annerie Dercksen has walked out and hammered two sixes off the 32nd over which shifted the momentum back in favour fo South Africa. South Africa still need 124 runs in 102 balls! For India, the key is Laura Wolvaardt's wicket. 

OUT! South Africa lose a fifth wicket now and it is Deepti Sharma who has dismissed Sinalo Jafta! The DY Patil Stadium is buzzing and India have total momentum here! The South African wicketkeeper attempted to accelerate, only to find a fielder in Radha Yadav. Sinalo Jafta c Radha Yadav b Deepti Sharma 16(29)

We have reached the halfway mark in this innings and Shafali Verma's double strike has completely tilted the momentum in India's favour. The youngster was brought into the attack out of nowhere and she has picked up two big wickets. All pressure now is on Laura Wolvaardt! 

OUT! Shafali Verma has done it again! She has picked up the wicket of Marizanne Kapp and South Africa are four down now! It was just her second over and she has Marizanne Kapp caught behind with Richa Ghosh taking a good catch! Marizanne Kapp c Richa Ghosh b Shafali Verma 4(5)

OUT! Shafali Verma has, surprisingly been brought into the attack and she has struck with just her second ball, dismissing Sune Luus! It is a simple caught and bowled effort and Harmanpreet Kaur's gamble pays off! Sune Luus c and b Shafali Verma 25(31) 

So 20 overs are done now and South Africa are on top here, courtesy Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus' partnership, which is 51 runs now. India need to find a way to break this partnership or else the game could slip away.

FIFTY for Laura Wolvaardt! It is her 39th in ODIs and South Africa would want her to continue as long as possible in this chase. This has been a fine knock and it is an ominous sign for India. 

South Africa have captain Laura Wolvaardt out in the middle and she has been joined by Sune Luus. From South Africa's point of view, a partnership is needed here while India will look for more wickets. 

OUT! Sree Charani has struck in her first over and she has taken the wicket of Anneke Bosch! The right-hander was struck in front of the stumps and the umpire raised her finger. Anneke Bosch decided against using the review and India have their second wicket of the night! Anneke Bosch lbw b Sree Charani 0(6)

OUT! Amanjot Kaur has run out Tazmin Brits with a magnificent throw! The right-hander was on the backfoot and wanted to sneak a single but Amanjot Kaur pulls off a sensational throw to catch her short! India have their first wicket and the crowd is elated! Tazmin Brits run out (Amanjot Kaur) 23(35)

The first five overs are done and India have applied a lot of pressure here on the Proteas. The batters have not been able to find the gaps to rotate the strike and there has been shots played in frustration. India need a wicket here. 

Renuka Singh Thakur has had a good start with the ball in hand, with South Africa scoring just 10 runs off the first three overs. India will look for some early wickets here as South Africa eye a solid start in the first powerplay.