India Women’s Cricket Team Shatters Records in World Cup Final against South africa
Johannesburg – india’s Women’s Cricket Team etched their names in the record books during the 2025 World Cup final against South Africa, with several players achieving notable milestones. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a half-century,becoming the highest-scoring opener for India in a limited-overs World Cup final,surpassing Punam Raut’s 86 (2017) and Virender Sehwag’s 82 (2003). India set a target of 299 for South Africa, the second-highest in Women’s world Cup final history, trailing only Australia’s 356-5 against England in 2022.
Beyond Mandhana’s achievement, captain Harmanpreet Kaur now holds the record for the most runs in the knockout stages of the Women’s ODI World Cup, amassing 331 runs – surpassing Australia’s Belinda Clark (330). Deepti Sharma became the first cricketer to record 200 runs and 15 wickets in a single Women’s World cup edition. Richa Ghosh equaled the record for most sixes in a single edition, hitting 12 sixes alongside West Indies’ Deandra Dottin (2013).
India reached the final after defeating defending champions Australia by five wickets. South Africa secured their spot by defeating England, four-time champions, by 125 runs. This marks India’s third appearance in a Women’s World Cup final, following previous attempts in 2005 and 2017. Head-to-head ODI records between India and South Africa are currently tied at three wins apiece. Despite an initial rain delay, no overs were lost in the match, ensuring a full contest to determine the new world champion.
