The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 saw a new champion crowned in Navi Mumbai on November 2. India beat South Africa by 52 runs to win their maiden World Cup title. This was India’s 3rd World Cup final, and they prevailed in a crunch contest.

India scored 298/7 in 50 overs. Shafali Verma hit a blazing 87 with Deepti Sharma scoring 58. In response, the Proteas Women scored 246/10 in 45.3 overs. Laura Wolvaardt smashed 101 runs, but it proved to be insufficient. Deepti starred with the ball, picking 5 wickets for 39 runs from 9.3 overs.

Throughout the tournament, which consisted of 8 teams, one witnessed several top-notch performances. On the same note, we present the team of the tournament. The side includes 4 Indians and 3 SA Women players out of the XI.

Laur Wolvaardt (SA-W): The 26-year-old South African opener finished the tournament as the highest scorer. She bagged 571 runs at 71.37 with 2 tons and three fifties. Interestingly, she hit 169 in the semis against England and then scored 101 in the final. She became the 2nd-highest scorer in World Cup history and also notched the most runs by a batter in a single Women’s World Cup edition.

Smriti Mandhana (IND-W): The Indian opener finished as the 2nd-highest scorer in the 2025 Women’s World Cup. She bagged 434 runs from 9 matches at 54.25. Mandhana scored 45 runs in the final and ended up becoming India’s top scorer in a single World Cup edition. She hit three successive 50-plus scores in India’s final three league games. Mandhana brought immense value and substance.

Jemimah Rodrigues (IND-W): The player started on a difficult note, posting scores worth 0, 32, 0 and 33 in India’s first four matches. She was dropped for the game against England before being reinstated into the side for a must-win clash against NZ-W. Rodrigues floored NZ-W with an unbeaten 76 as India won and booked a semis berth. In the semis, she hit a match-winning 127* as India downed Australia, chasing a target of 339.

Marizanne Kapp (SA-W): The South African all-rounder did an able job, scoring 208 runs at 29.71 with two fifties under her belt. With the ball, she ended up picking 12 wickets at 20.25. She claimed a fifer in the semis against England, helping her side reach the final. She also became the highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup history, getting to a tally of 44 scalps.

Sophie Devine (NZ-W): The veteran bowed out of WODIs and impressed in her last ever tournament. She was the lone NZ-W star to bring some consistency into play. Devine hit one ton and two fifties from 7 matches (5 innings), scoring 289 runs at 57.80. Devine scored just 23 runs in her final WODI outing. In 159 matches, she racked up 4279 runs at 32.66 (100s: 9, 50s: 18).

Ashleigh Gardner (AUS-W): She played a key role in helping Australia finish top of the table in the league stage. The Aussies were unscathed with 6 wins and one abandoned game. Gardner batted across 5 innings from 7 matches and finished as the 3rd-highest scorer. She scored 328 runs at 82 with two tons and a fifty. With the ball she picked up 7 scalps.

Depth Sharma (ind-w): The star Indian all-rounder was adjudged the Player of the Series. She ended up with 22 wickets at 20.40, becoming the highest wicket-taker among Indians in a World Cup edition. She also scored a total of 215 runs with the bat at 30.71. She hit 58 runs and picked 5 wickets in the final.

Richa Ghosh (IND-W): She fits into this side as the wicketkeeper. Richa hit one fifty in the tournament and chipped in with several cameos. In the semis, she hit a crucial 26 and then in the final her 34* helped India get to 298/7. The youngster showed a lot of character and pedigree.

Annabel Sutherland (AUS-W): The Aussie all-rounder shone with the ball, picking up 17 wickets from 7 matches at 15.82. She picked one fifer. She also hit a fine 98* versus England Women in the league stage.

Sophie Ecclestone (ENG-W): The veteran England Women spinner picked a total of 16 wickets. She ended as the 3rd-highest wicket-taker, averaging 14.25. Ecclestone picked two four-fers. She became England’s joint-highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cup history, getting to 37 wickets.

Independence Mbaba (SA-W): The South African spinner gave a good account of herself, picking a total of 13 wickets at 22.69. Her economy rate was 4.83. She picked one wicket in the final and kept things tight from one end. During the course of the World Cup, Mlaba surpassed 50 Women’s ODI wickets.