Top 5 moments in India womens cricket: The year 2025 was one of the biggest years for the Indian women’s cricket team. They won the Women’s ODI World Cup for the first time on their home soil. In 2025, we also saw many Indian women players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, and Amanjot Kaur showcasing their talents every time they got a chance at the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.
Here are the Top 5 moments in India women’s cricket:
Top 5 moments in India womens cricket in 2025
Women’s cricket team creates history
The biggest image of Indian cricket in 2025 is the Indian women’s team celebrating at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on November 2. India hosted the Women’s World Cup, hoping to win their first senior ICC title at home.
In the semifinals, Australia scored 338, setting up a huge challenge. Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues led a historic chase, the highest successful run chase in Women’s World Cup history, to take India into the final. In the final, India beat Laura Wolvaardt’s South Africa to lift their first Women’s World Cup.
Shafali Verma’s surprise bowling spell in the final
Harmanpreet’s decision to hand the ball to Shafali Verma in the World Cup final changed the game. Shafali, playing only due to Pratika Rawal’s injury, removed Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp at crucial moments. She had already scored a brilliant 87 earlier in the match and ended the final as Player of the Match.
Amanjot Kaur’s match-turning catch
Laura Wolvaardt was South Africa’s biggest hope in the final and was batting fluently. With the chase still alive, Amanjot Kaur took a difficult running catch at long-on off Deepti Sharma’s bowling to dismiss Wolvaardt. The catch shifted momentum firmly in India’s favour and brought the crowd to life.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ century against Australia
In the semi-final against Australia, Rodrigues played one of the finest knocks in women’s ODI history. Promoted to number three, she scored an unbeaten 127 and guided India through a record chase of 338. Her partnership with Harmanpreet Kaur laid the foundation for India’s entry into the final.
Deepti Sharma’s all-round brilliance
Deepti Sharma finished the World Cup as the leading wicket-taker and also delivered crucial runs. She had one of the best all-around performances in World Cup history in the final, scoring 58 before taking five wickets.
FAQs
Q. Did India win the 2025 Women’s World Cup?
A. India won their first Women’s World Cup by defeating South Africa by 52 runs.
Q. How did India defeat Australia in the 2025 Women’s World Cup semifinal?
A. Jemimah Rodrigues’ undefeated 127 helped India defeat Australia in the semi-final.
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