US EditionBollywood Buzzes with Excitement After Women in Blue Dazzle Fans with Historic World Cup Win Against South Africa
Shafali Verma scored her highest ODI runs and won Player of the Match as India defended 298 to win by 52 runs in the final against South Africa.
- On Sunday, November 2, Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain, led the India women's cricket team to a 52-run win over South Africa at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, clinching the World Cup 2025 title.
- With Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma adding 104 for the first wicket, India posted 298, which Kaur said was defendable on a different pitch.
- Half-Centurion Verma, brought in as an injury replacement for Pratika Rawal, registered her highest-ever ODI score and took two crucial wickets while Deepti Sharma produced a five-wicket haul.
- By reaching 331 knockout runs, Harmanpreet Kaur broke Belinda Clark's long-standing record, entering the final on 311 and needing 20 to surpass Clark in the second innings phase.
- Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain, called the triumph the beginning and credited self-belief after the winner's medal ceremony, hoping the team will make winning a habit and keep improving.
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Helping India win the World Cup was all I had on my mind: India cricketer Shafali Verma - The Tribune
Speaking about her comeback, Shafali said, 'Many of you know about the struggles I've faced, and the past year has been particularly tough for me. I have now reaped the rewards of all the hard work I've put in during this time. When I went there and joined Team India, the only thing on my mind was that I had to help Team India win the match and bring the World Cup... I am very happy that I got those wickets.'
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India won its first Women's ODI World Cup, sending the nation into celebration. Rohit Sharma became emotional during the final, tears of pride and satisfaction welling up in his eyes. Rohit, who led the men's team to T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy victories, is now poised to fulfill his dream of winning the ODI World Cup.
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The Women in Blue stood tall, triumphing over the South Africa Women's National Cricket Team by 52 runs in a tense ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final. Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match while Deepti Sharma won the Player of the Tournament award in ICC Women's World Cup 2025. 🏏 Watch Harmanpreet Kaur Receive ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Trophy From ICC Chairman Jay Shah, Perform Special Celebration With Teammates (Video Inside).
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