India Women's ODI World Cup win: Deepti, Sneh, Mithali mark 1-year anniversary
Synopsis
One year on from lifting the maiden ICC Women's ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium, India's cricketers are not letting the moment fade. Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, and Mithali Raj led a wave of tributes that capture just how much the 52-run win over South Africa — sealed by a Player of the Tournament performance for the ages — changed Indian women's cricket forever.
Key Takeaways
India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup final on 2 November 2025 at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai .
Deepti Sharma took 22 wickets and scored 215 runs , including 5 for 39 and a fifty in the final, winning Player of the Tournament .
Smriti Mandhana scored 434 runs — the most by an Indian woman in a single ODI World Cup edition.
Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 in the semifinal against Australia; Harmanpreet Kaur contributed 89 in the same match.
Shafali Verma , a late injury replacement, scored 87 off 78 balls and took 2 for 36 in the final to claim Player of the Match .
Richa Ghosh hit 13 sixes — the most by any Indian batter in the tournament.
India's cricketing fraternity on 2 November 2026 observed the first anniversary of the country's maiden ICC Women's ODI World Cup triumph, with past and present players sharing heartfelt tributes on social media. Exactly one year ago, on 2 November 2025, Harmanpreet Kaur's side defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, claiming India's first-ever Women's ODI World Cup title — and doing so on home soil.
Deepti and Sneh Relive the Triumph
Deepti Sharma, who was named Player of the Tournament, marked the occasion with a post on her Instagram account. “Some moments stay with you for a lifetime and this one will always be special. Reliving it every day makes me feel more grateful and motivates me further to give my extra to put smiles on the faces of millions of fans who support us everyday,” she wrote.
All-rounder Sneh Rana also remembered the night in Navi Mumbai through her own Instagram post. “2.NOV.2025. The emotional rush on this day last year will remain the highest dopamine rush for a long long time,” she wrote. Rana added: “One year went by in a whisker, and the memory of lifting the world cup for the first time for our country as a women cricketer, remains as fresh as a daisy. On this day the nostalgia hit me hard, still giving me horripilation. Congratulations to all of us in remembering the best day till date in the Women's Cricket History. Congratulations on completing 1 year of the legendary World Cup Win.”
Mithali Raj's Message From X
Former India captain Mithali Raj, posting on X, reflected on what the victory meant across generations of Indian women's cricket. “A year ago, a dream nurtured by generations of Indian women cricketers became reality. Watching Harmanpreet and her team lift the Women's ODI World Cup was an incredibly special moment,” she wrote.
Raj added: “It was a victory built on years of perseverance, sacrifice and belief. Proud of this journey, grateful to have been a part of it, and delighted to see the next generation take Indian women's cricket to new heights. Some moments belong to generations. This was one of them.”
BCCI and Current Squad Join In
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a series of photographs and posts to commemorate the milestone. Current skipper Smriti Mandhana and head coach Amol Muzumdar also reflected on the title win alongside then-captain Harmanpreet in the BCCI's anniversary posts.
The Numbers Behind the Historic Campaign
Deepti Sharma was the standout performer of the tournament, finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 22 scalps and contributing 215 runs with the bat. Her figures of 5 for 39 and a half-century in the final clinched her the Player of the Tournament award.
Smriti Mandhana amassed 434 runs, including a century — the most by an Indian woman in a single ODI World Cup edition. Jemimah Rodrigues scored 292 runs, with her unbeaten 127 in the semifinal against Australia standing as one of the defining innings of the campaign. Harmanpreet contributed 260 runs as captain, including a crucial 89 in that semifinal. Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh amassed 235 runs and hit 13 sixes — the most by any Indian batter in the tournament. Shafali Verma, who came in as a late injury replacement for Pratika Rawal, was named Player of the Match in the final for her knock of 87 off 78 balls and also took 2 for 36 with the ball.
The anniversary marks not just a landmark result but a cultural shift — one that Indian women's cricket will look to build on in the years ahead.
Point of View
Deepti doubled as the tournament's best bowler and batter, and Shafali arrived as an injury substitute and won a final MVP. That breadth of match-winners, rather than reliance on one or two stars, is the real structural shift. The question now is whether the BCCI sustains the infrastructure — broadcast, domestic pipeline, contract parity — that made this peak possible, or whether the anniversary remains a moment in amber rather than a foundation.
NationPress
2 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where did India win the Women's ODI World Cup?
India won the ICC Women's ODI World Cup on 2 November 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet Kaur's side defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final to claim the country's maiden title on home soil.
Who won the Player of the Tournament at the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup?
Deepti Sharma won the Player of the Tournament award after finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 22 scalps and scoring 215 runs. Her 5 for 39 and a half-century in the final were the decisive contributions.
What did Mithali Raj say on the first anniversary of India's World Cup win?
Former captain Mithali Raj posted on X that the title was 'a dream nurtured by generations of Indian women cricketers' that became reality. She described it as 'a victory built on years of perseverance, sacrifice and belief' and expressed pride in seeing the next generation take Indian women's cricket to new heights.
Who were the standout performers in India's 2025 Women's ODI World Cup campaign?
Smriti Mandhana scored 434 runs, the most by an Indian woman in a single WC edition. Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 in the semifinal, Harmanpreet Kaur scored 89 in the same match, Richa Ghosh hit 13 sixes across the tournament, and Shafali Verma won the final's Player of the Match award with 87 off 78 balls.
How did Shafali Verma end up playing in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup final?
Shafali Verma came into the squad as a late injury replacement for Pratika Rawal. She made an immediate impact, scoring 87 off 78 balls and taking 2 for 36 in the final to win the Player of the Match award.
