A new champion is guaranteed in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final as hosts India take on South Africa in Navi Mumbai. Both teams arrive having broken new ground—India securing a home final and South Africa finally overcoming their semi-final hurdle. This clash will be a test of nerve and skill, featuring several mouth-watering individual battles that could decide the destination of the trophy.
Mandhana vs Kapp
The most anticipated duel pits India’s elegant opener, Smriti Mandhana, against South Africa’s world-class all-rounder, Marizanne Kapp. This is a clash between the current No.1-ranked ODI batter and the most prolific wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup history.
Kapp enters the final with a huge tailwind, having just broken Jhulan Goswami's tournament wicket record with a

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