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Amanjot Kaur’s stunning catch of Wolvaardt turned the match in India’s favour
Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma starred with match-winning performances
India ended decades of heartbreaks under the Harmanpreet–Muzumdar leadership
Under the lights of Navi Mumbai, India lifted their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a final that had everything, pressure, emotion, and moments that will be remembered for generations. The scoreboard read India 298/7 (50 overs) and South Africa 246 all out (45.5 overs), but the story went far beyond the numbers.
From a fairytale rise to a gravity-defying catch, from years of heartbreak to ultimate redemption, India’s journey to the 2025 crown was stitched together by courage, belief, and a litt

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