India beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift maiden Women's World Cup title

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Cricket - ICC Women's World Cup - Final - India v South Africa - DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India - November 2, 2025 India's Deepti Sharma and teammates celebrate after taking the wicket of South Africa's Chloe Tryon REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Cricket - ICC Women's World Cup - Final - India v South Africa - DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India - November 2, 2025 Former Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar holds the ICC Women's World Cup trophy before the match REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

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NAVI MUMBAI, India :India won their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Put into bat, the hosts rode half-centuries from Shafali Verma (87) and Deepti Sharma (58) to post 298-7 even though 350 looked well within their reach at one stage. 

Laura Wolvaardt led South Africa's reply with a captain's knock of 101 but they were all out for 246 in 45.3 overs.

Sharma claimed 5-39 in a fine all-round display on a memorable night for the hosts.

Source: Reuters

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