So rarely have those responsible for a triumph as big as this been so keen to share the joy, the pride, the credit.

Rhian Wilkinson says Wales must believe they can challenge for a place at the 2027 Women's World Cup even if qualification for the next European Championship is a more realistic target.

Deepti Sharma and Shafali Varma emerged as heroes. The Indian women’s team etched its name in history, becoming world champions for the first time after beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final. |

As if to highlight what that victory meant, an emotional Harmanpreet gave way to a more familiar, business-like one for the final. The way she nonchalantly tossed the ball up to herself and caught it at the end of Sunday's comfortable win over South Africa then stalked around calmly marshalling her team for celebrations gave an air of "job done".

Here is the list of the leading wicket-takers of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 after the final between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Women's World Cup 2025 is taking place at the DY Patil Stadium. Team India locked horns with Team South Africa for the winner's trophy tonight.

This special report covers the triumphant return of the Indian women's cricket team to Delhi after securing their first-ever ICC Women's ODI World Cup title. After defeating South Africa in a landmark final,

In the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim their first title. Captain Laura Wolvaardt's century (101) wasn't enough as Shafali Verma's surprise off-spin (2-36) triggered a collapse from 178/2 to 246 all out.