India crowned Women's World Cup champions in midnight magic
In a nail-biting Navi Mumbai finale, Harmanpreet Kaur's squad crushes South Africa by 6 wickets to lift the 2025 trophy.
Newsroom, November 03, 2025: India scripted a fairy-tale finish to the Women's World Cup 2025, chasing down South Africa's 167 with 6 wickets and 2 overs to spare at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, erupting into jubilation as captain Harmanpreet Kaur hoisted the trophy at the stroke of midnight.
Smriti Mandhana's elegant 78 and Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 43 steered the 8-wicket romp after Deepti Sharma's 4-32 restricted the Proteas. The victory, India's first ICC white-ball title since 2009, capped a dominant campaign with 7 wins in 9 games, blending youth fire and veteran poise.
The midnight roar, under floodlights and fireworks, marked a generational leap for women's cricket, with 50,000 fans chanting "India! India!" as Kaur dedicated it to "every girl chasing dreams." South Africa's Chamari Athapaththu's 38 couldn't stem the tide, ending their heartbreak in another final.
