Women's Cricket World Cup 2025
India beat South Africa by 52 runs · DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
India hosted and won their first Women's ODI World Cup title. Deepti Sharma made history as the first player to score 200+ runs and take 20+ wickets in a single Women's Cricket World Cup.
Tournament Awards & Records
Player of the Tournament
Deepti Sharma
India
215 runs · 22 wickets — historic double (first ever in a Women's WC)
Most Runs
Smriti Mandhana
India
434 runs — new Women's CWC record (previous: Mithali Raj 409, 2017)
Final top score
Shafali Verma
India
87 — highest score by an Indian opener in a Women's CWC final
Most sixes
Richa Ghosh
India
12 sixes — equal tournament record
Historic Records from CWC 2025
Deepti's all-round double
215 runs AND 22 wickets in one CWC edition — no one has ever done both in a single Women's World Cup
Smriti Mandhana 434 runs
New Women's Cricket World Cup batting record, surpassing Mithali Raj's 409 from 2017 in England
India's 298 in the final
Second-highest total ever in a Women's Cricket World Cup final
Prize pool $13.88 million
297% increase from the 2022 edition — a landmark moment for women's cricket equality
India's first Women's CWC title
India had been runners-up in 2005 (to Australia) and 2017 (to England) — the 2025 win ended an 18-year wait
Last 8-team edition
2025 was the final Women's ODI World Cup with 8 teams — future editions will expand the field
Women's Cricket World Cup Champions History
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2025 | India |
| 2022 | Australia |
| 2017 | England |
| 2013 | Australia |
| 2009 | England |
| 2005 | Australia |
| 2000 | New Zealand |
| 1997 | Australia |
Women's CWC 2025 — Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025?
India won the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025. India scored 298 and bowled South Africa out for 246.
Who was Player of the Tournament at Women's CWC 2025?
Deepti Sharma (India) was named Player of the Tournament. She scored 215 runs and took 22 wickets — making her the first cricketer ever to score 200+ runs and take 20+ wickets in a single Women's Cricket World Cup. In the final she scored 58 (run out) and took 5/39.
Who scored the most runs in Women's CWC 2025?
Smriti Mandhana scored 434 runs — a new Women's Cricket World Cup record, surpassing Mithali Raj's 409 runs from the 2017 edition in England.
Where was the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 held?
The 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2, 2025. India hosted the majority of matches, with some group games held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The final was played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
How many teams played in Women's CWC 2025?
Eight teams competed: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It was the last Women's ODI World Cup to feature 8 teams.
How many times has India won the Women's Cricket World Cup?
India have won the Women's Cricket World Cup twice: 2025 (beat South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai) and they were runners-up in 2005 and 2017. The 2025 title was India's first Women's CWC title.
Women's CWC Archive
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