Mon Nov 03 01:31:45 UTC 2025: Summary:

The Indian women’s cricket team won the ICC Women’s World Cup Final against South Africa, securing their first world title in either ODI or T20I formats. Following the historic win, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a ₹51 crore cash prize for the team. The article details key moments from the match, including strong performances from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma for India, and Laura Wolvaardt for South Africa. It also highlights the BCCI’s increased investment in women’s cricket, including a significant increase in prize money and improvements in pay parity.

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India Clinches Historic ICC Women’s World Cup Victory; BCCI Announces ₹51 Crore Reward

Mumbai, November 3, 2025 – India’s women’s cricket team etched their names in history yesterday, defeating South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup Final held at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. This momentous victory marks India’s first-ever world title in either ODI or T20I formats, overcoming past heartbreaks in the 2005 and 2017 finals.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a ₹51 crore cash prize for the winning team, including players, coaches, and support staff. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia hailed the victory as a watershed moment for women’s cricket in India, drawing parallels to the impact of Kapil Dev’s 1983 World Cup win.

“Harmanpreet Kaur and her team have not just won the trophy today, they have won the hearts of all Indians,” said Mr. Saikia.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. India’s innings was anchored by a strong opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana (45) and Shafali Verma (87), followed by a crucial half-century from Deepti Sharma (58). India reached a total of 298/7 in their 50 overs.

In response, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt scored a century (101), but a game-changing spell from Deepti Sharma (5/39) dismantled the Proteas’ batting lineup, ultimately leading to their all out at 246.

The victory comes amid increased investment in women’s cricket by the BCCI. As BCCI secretary from 2019 to 2024, Jay Shah worked to improve the pay parity and ICC Chairman Jay Shah increased the women’s prize money by 300%.

This World Cup victory is expected to further propel the growth of women’s cricket in India, inspiring future generations of female cricketers.

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