India women's cricket team etched its name in history books after beating South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final to win their first-ever ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 crown at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

On the historic day, Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma starred with both bat and ball to help India register a memorable win after South Africa had won the toss and elected to bowl.

Chasing 299, South Africa looked in contention at one stage but Deepti Sharma’s breakthrough sparked a dramatic collapse. After she dismissed Annerie Dercksen, the Proteas crumbled from 209/5 to 246 all out, handing India control of the World Cup final.

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