This record stands between India and the World Cup trophy. (Photo- PTI)

On 2 November 2025, a new chapter in cricket history will be written at DY Patil Sports Academy. The final match of Women's ODI World Cup 2025 will be played between India and South Africa. On one side, there will be the Indian team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, which will try to end the title drought at home. On the other hand, there is the South African team led by Laura Wolvaardt, which is standing on the threshold of creating history by reaching the final for the first time. But in this great match, not only the strong team of South Africa, but also a 20 year old record is standing as a challenge for India.

This record stands between India and the World Cup trophy

This time the cricket world will get to see a new champion in the Women's ODI World Cup. India and South Africa have not won this tournament even once. In such a situation, Team India has a big opportunity to end this wait at home. But the matter of tension for Team India is that it last defeated South Africa in the Women's ODI World Cup in the year 2005. After this he has had to face defeat every time.

Let us tell you, so far there have been six matches between the two teams in the World Cup, in which both have won three times each. But since India's last win in 2005, South Africa has won 3 consecutive matches, including the league stage match of this tournament. This means that South Africa has completely dominated in the last three World Cup matches. In the league stage, South Africa had registered an easy victory by defeating India in every department. Now the same team is again in front in the finals, in such a situation, if Team India wants to become champion then this trend which has been going on for 20 years will have to be broken at any cost.

India will play the final for the third time

The Indian women's team will play the final match of the Women's World Cup for the third time in its cricket history. He had to face defeat both the last times. He had to face defeat at the hands of Australia in the final of the 2005 World Cup. At the same time, in the 2017 World Cup, she lost a close match against England. But this time she would not like to leave any stone unturned.