India beat South Africa by 52 runs to win the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, claiming their first-ever World Cup crown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe decided this four years back that we will only reveal the team song when we win the World Cup, and tonight\u2019s the night,\u201d said Jemimah Rodrigues in a video shared by the BCCI, where her teammates joined her in singing the song out loud.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cTeam India, Team India, karde sabki hawa tight, team India is here to fight, koi na lega humko light, oooooooo, our future is bright\u2026.. saath me challenge, saath me uthenge, hum hain team India hum saath me jeetenge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Naa lega koi panga, kar denge hum danga, rahega sabse upar, humara tiranga. Hum hain team India, clap clap clap, Hum hain team India, clap clap clap, Hum hain team Indiaaaaaaa,\u201d sang the players, coaches and members of the support staff in synchronisation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing 299, South Africa seemed well placed at one point, but a breakthrough by Deepti Sharma caused a dramatic collapse. After she dismissed Annerie Dercksen, the Proteas dropped from 209 for 5 to 246 all-out, allowing India to secure the title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Captain Laura Wolvaardt (101) led from the front with a brilliant century but received little support as wickets fell around her. Deepti proved to be India\u2019s hero with the ball, taking an excellent 5 for 39, while Shafali and Sree Charani contributed vital wickets to secure a historic victory for India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing 299, South Africa seemed well placed at one point, but a breakthrough by Deepti Sharma caused a dramatic collapse. After she dismissed Annerie Dercksen, the Proteas dropped from 209 for 5 to 246 all-out, allowing India to secure the title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Captain Harmanpreet and her deputy Smriti Mandhana, showed the legendary duo the respect they deserved by handing them the trophy during the team\u2019s celebrations, as the whole contingent shed tears of joy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n