India Triumphs to Claim Historic First Women’s World Cup Title

Jubilant India held their nerve under immense pressure to beat South Africa by 52 runs and capture their first-ever Women’s World Cup crown in Navi Mumbai.

In front of a roaring, sold-out crowd of 45,000 at DY Patil Stadium, the rain-delayed final delivered a thriller.

Shafali Verma’s explosive 87 and Deepti Sharma’s composed 58 powered India to 298-7.

South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt struck a brilliant 101, but her dismissal at 211-6 triggered a collapse.

Deepti Sharma, the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, sealed the win with 5-39 as the Proteas fell for 246.

Verma, a late call-up, added 2-36 to her batting heroics as midnight celebrations erupted across the stands.

For South Africa, it was heartbreak – a third straight final defeat.

For India, a long-awaited breakthrough that could redefine the future of women’s cricket. Agencies