Pictures: How India won the Women's World Cup—catch all the action and pivotal moments in the final against South Africa

India beat South Africa 52 runs in the final to win their maiden Women's World Cup title in Navi Mumbai. ...read more

Share Via

Copy Link

1 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

South Africa Women's skipper Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bat against India in the World Cup final in Navi Mumbai.(ANI)

2 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma got India off to a great start by putting a century opening partnership(ANI)

3 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

South Africa's Chloe Tryon (C) broke the partnership by dismissing Mandhana for 45.(AFP)

4 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Shafali Verma continued on her merry way, registering her maiden World Cup fifty(ANI)

5 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Ayabonga Khaka gave India a body blow by removing Shafali Verma for 87. She then removed semi-final's hero Jemimah Rodrigues for 24.(ANI)

6 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Deepti Sharma hit a brilliant 58 even as wickets continued to fall at regular itnervals from the other end.(ANI)

7 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh played a cameo, scoring 34 off 24 balls to give a much-needed lift to the innings.(ANI)

8 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Despite India's strong start, South Africa managed to hold them to 298/7 in 50 overs.(PTI)

9 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

In reply, South Africa got off to a solid start courtesy of Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits(REUTERS)

10 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Amanjot Kaur provided a moment of brilliance in the field to break the 51-run opening stand by running out Tasmin Britz for 23.(PTI)

11 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Left-arm spinner Shree Charani (R) then got the crowd going by trapping Anneke Bosch for a six-ball duck. South Africa were pushed on the back foot.(AFP)

12 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Seeing South Africa rebuild, Harmanpreet Kaur pulled a rabbit out of the hat by throwing the ball to Shafali Verma and it worked wonders for India. Shafali dismissed Sune Luus (24) and Marizan Kapp (4) in quick succession to put India on top.(AFP)

13 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

South Africa were reduced to 148/5 when Laura Wolvaardt and Annerie Dercksen got together to throw a few punches back at India.(REUTERS)

14 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Laura Wolvaardt became only the second in women's cricket history to hit a century in both semi-final and final(REUTERS)

15 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Deepti Sharma took centrestage by dismissing both Dereckson and Wolvaardt to bring India within touching distance.(REUTERS)

16 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

Nadine de Klerk was the final South African wicket to fall. India's captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, took the catch. Celebrations began as India won their maiden Women's World Cup, beating South Africa by 52 runs.(AP)

17 / 17

View Photos in a new improved layout

Updated on Nov 03, 2025 12:14 pm IST

India Women's team celebrates with the trophy after winning the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final against South Africa.(ANI)