The Indian Women’s Cricket Team made history by winning their first ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 by a margin of 52 runs against South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The exciting final has made the country world champions and signifies a new dawn for women’s cricket in India.
BCCI Announces ₹51 Crore Cash Prize for the Champions
After this historic win, the Board of Control for Cricket in India revealed that it would hand the players, support staff, and selection committee a cash prize of ₹51 crore. This is in addition to the approximately ₹40 crore, USD 4.48 million, it will receive as a formal prize from the ICC.
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BCCI Lauds Team’s Resilience and Cohesion
BCCI President Mithun Manhas congratulated the champions:
“On behalf of the board, I congratulate the Indian Women Cricket Team on this historic world championship victory. The team’s resilience, talent, and unity have lifted the hopes of the entire nation. This win justifies the investment and faith the BCCI placed in building a world-class women’s cricket program.”
Match Highlights: India vs South Africa Final
Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Result: India won by 52 runs
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India’s Innings: 298/7 (Shafali Verma 87 off 78 balls)
South Africa’s Innings: 246 all out (Laura Wolvaardt century, Deepti Sharma 5-wicket haul)
Played in front of a crowd of 39,555 excited spectators, the finale was a spectacle. The Player of the Tournament, Deepti Sharma, took a phenomenal five-for to safeguard the win for India.
BCCI Secretary Applauds Team Effort
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia lauded the entire ecosystem behind the success:
“This great achievement is the result of relentless preparation, flawless execution, and unshakable belief. Every player, coach, and support staff member has contributed to this journey. The Indian Women Cricket Team has made the entire cricket fraternity proud.”
A Historic Milestone for Indian Women’s Cricket
This victory at the World Cup is a first senior women’s world title for India, after winning the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023. They had been runners-up in 2005 and 2017 but finally realized their long-cherished dream. En route to the final, India edged out powerhouse Australia in the semi-final at Navi Mumbai, while South Africa beat England in the other last-four clash at Guwahati.
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