India win maiden women’s cricket World Cup
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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.
A total of six players that featured in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup have been named in the Team of the Tournament.
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,
Victory, emotion, and history collided as the Indian women’s cricket team lifted their first-ever Women’s Cricket World Cup, sparking celebrations that united the nation. From streets alive with cheer to social media flooded with joy,
We look at some of the iconic moments that captured the hearts of fans, including Harmanpreet Kaur’s title-winning catch to dismiss Nadine de Klerk against South Africa in Navi Mumbai.
The Indian team's prize money is a combination of a BCCI bonus and the ICC's significantly hiked winner's cheque.
The BCCI's announcement of a Rs 51 crore cash prize for the team, coupled with the ICC's prize money of approx. Rs 40 crore, stands in stark contrast to the Rs 1000 per match fees of 2005.
India clinched the 13th ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 title with an 52-run victory over South Africa in the final. Smriti Mandhana named Player of the Tournament; check awards, stats, and $13.88M prize breakdown.