Why in News?
• Indian women’s cricket team defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup at Navi Mumbai (03-11-2025).
Key Match Highlights
• South Africa won the toss & opted to bowl — Captain: Laura Wolvaardt
• India scored 298/7
• South Africa all out — India won by 52 runs
Individual Performances
• Shafali Verma → 87 runs + 2 wickets → Player of the Match
• Deepti Sharma → 5 wickets for 39 runs (9.3 overs) → Player of the Tournament
Prize Money
• Indian team awarded ₹37.3 crore
• 239% growth over previous edition — major boost to women’s sports revenue ecosystem
Significance
• India becomes World Champion for the first time in Women’s ODI format
• Historic moment for women’s sports, gender equity & sports economics in India