\u201cMy heartiest congratulations to each and every member of the Indian women cricket team on winning the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2025! They have created history by winning it for the first time. They have been playing well and today they got the result befitting their talent and performance. This watershed moment will take women cricket to still higher performances. I admire the way the girls have done India proud,\u201d President Murmu posted on X soon after India sealed a 52-run victory over South Africa in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India lifted their maiden Women\u2019s ODI World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, defeating South Africa in front of a packed crowd. All-rounder Deepti Sharma starred in the memorable win with a brilliant all-round performance, scoring a fighting 58 and taking a five-wicket haul (5\/39).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Put in to bat, India rode on Deepti\u2019s fifty and a solid top-order effort to post 298\/7 in 50 overs. The South African chase, anchored by captain Laura Wolvaardt\u2019s valiant innings, ended at 246 in 45.3 overs, as the Indian bowlers held their nerve to script history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With this win, India became only the third country, after England and Australia, to have won both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s ODI World Cups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The triumph was even more special as the Indian team had endured a difficult journey, losing three consecutive matches in the group stage and barely qualifying for the semifinals. They then stunned Australia before overpowering South Africa in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With this win, India became only the third country, after England and Australia, to have won both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s ODI World Cups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s long wait for a women\u2019s world title finally ended, and the victory promises to inspire generations of young cricketers to follow in the champions\u2019 footsteps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n