India's first Women's Cricket World Cup title marks a historic moment for a country that has long been dominant in the men's game.

The hosts had made the final after beating defending champions Australia, ending their run of 15 consecutive match wins in the tournament.

A total of six players that featured in the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup have been named in the Team of the Tournament.

India's agonising wait for a maiden Women's World Cup title finally came to an end as Harmanpreet Kaur and her teary-eyed teammates clinched the trophy by beating South Africa in a dramatic final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.

A team that faced seemingly insurmountable odds wins its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life.

India were crowned Womens Cricket World Cup champions for the first time ever after beating South Africa in the final; India beat seven-time title holders Australia in the semi-final; England were kno

India won the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time with a 52-run victory over South Africa on Sunday, led by brilliant all-round performances from Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma.

India’s Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana, and Jemimah Rodrigues have been named in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament, which also features players from South Africa, Australia,

Mithali Raj recalls the past struggles, where players earned just ₹1,000 per match, contrasting sharply with today's remuneration and professional standards.

The BCCI's announcement of a Rs 51 crore cash prize for the team, coupled with the ICC's prize money of approx. Rs 40 crore, stands in stark contrast to the Rs 1000 per match fees of 2005.