- Batting first, India posted a strong 298/7, powered by Shafali Verma’s 87 and Deepti Sharma’s 58.
- In reply, South Africa fought hard with Laura Wolvaardt’s century (101) but were bowled out for 246.
- Deepti Sharma’s brilliant 5/39 turned the match, earning her the Player of the Series award.
- Shafali Verma, with her all-round show (87 runs & 2 wickets), was named Player of the Match.
- This triumph ended India’s long wait after finishing runners-up in 2005 and 2017.
Question:
Q.1 India won their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title on November 2, 2025 by defeating which team in the final?a) Australia
b) England
c) South Africa
d) New Zealand
Answer: c) On November 2, 2025, India created history by winning their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
