Harmanpreet Kaur-led India clinched their maiden Women's ODI World Cup title as Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma starred with bat and ball in a thrilling win over South Africa at DY Patil Stadium

After two runners-up finishes in 2005 and 2017, the Indian team finally became third time lucky as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final to lift maiden silverware.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded $4.48 million (around Rs 40 crore) to the Indian women’s team for their World Cup triumph. This winner’s purse marked a 239% increase from the 2022 edition and even surpassed the $4 million prize awarded to the men’s ODI World Cup winners in 2023.

There was no place for title-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur even as three Indians made it to the team of the tournament. South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt was named the captain for her heroics with the bat and leadership in the tournament.

The ICC has announced the Women's Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament, featuring three players each from champions India and runners-up South Afr

India’s Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana, and Jemimah Rodrigues have been named in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament, which also features players from South Africa, Australia,

India’s women’s cricket team wins its first-ever World Cup, drawing praise from leaders, legends and fans across the nation.

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for Indian women cricketer Kranti Goud from Madhya Pradesh. Goud was part of the Indian team that defeated South Africa in the Women’s Cricket World Cup final on Sunday night.