On 2nd November 2025, the Indian Women’s Cricket Team won first-ever International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s One Day International (ODI) World Cup 2025 title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final match held at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra).
- The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 was held from September 30 to November 2, 2025.
Exam Hints:
- Event: 13th edition of ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Final 2025
- Winner: India Women’s Cricket Team by 52 runs
- Runner-up: South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
- Where? DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- When? September 30 to November 2, 2025.
- Player of the Match: Shafali Verma
- Player of the Tournament: Deepti Sharma
- Prize Money: Total Prize Pool is Rs 37.3 crore, USD 6.58 million (winner) and USD 3.24 million (runner-up)
- BCCI Bonus Reward: Rs 51 crore, announced by Devajit Saikia, BCCI Secretary
- Recent Retirements:
- New Zealand Women Captain Sophie Devine Retires from ODIs
- Indian Women Cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy Retires from International Cricket
Overview of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup:
Tournament Format: The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is a quadrennial 50-over ODI championship organized by the ICC.
Records & Expansion: Australia leads with seven titles, followed by England (four), and one each for New Zealand and India; the tournament will expand to 10 teams from the 2029 edition.
About ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025:
Host Nation & Champions: India hosted the Women’s ODI World Cup for the fourth time in 2025 (after 1978, 1997, and 2013) and clinched their first-ever title, following runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2017.
Anthem: Official anthem “Bring it Home” performed by Shreya Ghoshal.
Final Match: India scored 298/7 in 50 overs and bowled out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs, winning the final by 52 runs.
Key Performers & Records:
Player of the Match: Shafali Verma (21 years) delivered a match-winning all-round performance of 87 runs and 2 wickets, earning the Player of the Match award in India’s historic first Women’s ODI World Cup victory.
Player of the Tournament: Deepti Sharma scored 58 runs and took 5/39 to become the first Indian with a five-wicket haul in a Women’s World Cup final, earning the Player of the tournament award with 215 runs and 22 wickets.
- The first cricketer (men or women) to record 200+ runs and 20+ wickets in a single World Cup, surpassing Neetu David (2005) and Shubhangi Kulkarni (1981–82) for the most wickets by an Indian in the tournament.
Batting Record: Smriti Mandhana scored 434 runs at an average of 54.25, including one century and two fifties, becoming India’s highest run-getter of the tournament, surpassing Mithali Raj’s 409 runs (2017) and finishing second overall behind Laura Wolvaardt (571 runs) who finished as the highest run-getter in a single World Cup edition breaking Alyssa Healy’s (Australia) record of 509.
Prize Money & Rewards:
Tournament Prize Money: The 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup featured a total prize pool of Rs. 37.3 crore, reflecting a 239% rise from the previous edition.
- India, the champions, claimed USD 6.58 million (over Rs. 55 crore), while South Africa, the runners-up, received USD 3.24 million (around Rs. 27 crore).
BCCI Reward: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced an additional Rs.51 crore cash prize for the team, as declared by Secretary Devajit Saikia, BCCI.
ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 Winners:
| Awards | Player/Team |
|---|---|
| Winner | Indian Women’s Cricket Team |
| Runner-up | South African Women’s Cricket Team |
| Player of the Match in the Finals | Shafali Verma (India) |
| Player of the Tournament | Deepti Sharma (India) |
Recent Retirements in Women’s Cricket (2025):
New Zealand Women Captain Sophie Devine Retires from ODIs
In October 2025, New Zealand (NZ) Women’s Cricket Team Captain Sophie Devine announced her retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs) after playing her 159th and final match against England during the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 held at the ACA–VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh, AP, India).
- Career Statistics: Over a 19-year international career, Sophie Devine scored 3,990 runs, including 8 centuries, and took 107 wickets in ODIs.
- Future Role: She will continue to represent New Zealand in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) under a casual playing agreement with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the 2025–26 season.
Indian Women Cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy Retires from International Cricket
In July 2025, Indian batter Veda Krishnamurthy announced her retirement from international cricket, concluding a 13-year career representing India in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
- Career Overview: Veda Krishnamurthy represented India in 48 ODIs and 76 T20Is (2011–2020), scoring over 1,700 international runs; she made her ODI debut in June 2011 vs England and T20I debut against Australia.
- Major Achievements: She was part of India’s squads in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup and 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and contributed to India’s 2016 Asia Cup victory.
About International Cricket Council (ICC)
Chairman – Jay Shah
Headquarters – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Established – 1909
