India and South Africa locked horns in the summit clash of the Women’s World Cup 2025 with a chance to write history and win their maiden ICC title. After a nerve-wracking IND W vs SA W contest that went down to the wire, it was the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side who emerged victorious by 52 runs.
India are now the latest entrant in the list of Women’s World Cup Winners and are the fourth team ever to win the trophy after Australia, New Zealand and England.
Coming to the IND vs SA encounter, India were put to bat first and they posted 298/7 in 50 overs. Shafali Verma was the top performer with the bat as she slammed a deft 87. Smriti Mandhana too hit a crucial 45 to give India a solid start before Deepti Sharma’s finishing touches with a 58 helped India finish close to the 300-run mark.
Coming to the chase, Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tanzim Brits gave them a steady start but a direct throw from Amanjot Kaur got India its first breakthrough.
While Laura went onto to complete her ton, she did not recieve enough support from the other end as India bowled the opposition out in 45.3 overs.
Deepti, who finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker with 22 scalps, once again contributed with the ball, taking a magnificent five-wicket haul as India broke the long jinx and won their first-ever Women’s World Cup trophy.
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Speaking about Women’s World Cup Winners, Australia are the most successful team in the history of the tournament with seven championships to their name. They won their first title during the second edition of the Women’s World Cup back in 1977/78 and also entered the Women’s World Cup 2025 as defending champions before losing out to India in the semis.
England Women are second in the Women’s World Cup Winners List with four titles in their cabinet while New Zealand have tasted success once in 2000/01.
Check full list of Women’s World Cup Winners below.
| Year | Winner | Runners-up |
| 1973 | England | Australia |
| 1977/78 | Australia | England |
| 1981/82 | Australia | England |
| 1988/89 | Australia | England |
| 1993 | England | New Zealand |
| 1997/98 | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2000/01 | New Zealand | Australia |
| 2004/05 | Australia | India |
| 2008/09 | England | New Zealand |
| 2012/13 | Australia | West Indies |
| 2017 | England | India |
| 2021/22 | Australia | England |
| 2025/26 | India | South Africa |
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