The India player was awarded with Banga Bhushan award as well as given a role a of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) post along with a gold chain and 34 lakh - one lakh each for her runs in the final for her performance in the Women's World Cup 2025.

Ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly wants to see Richa Ghosh as 'India captain'

Shafali had big shoes to fill in as Rawal was sensational as an opener - scoring 308 runs in six innings. Come the moment, Verma failed to impress in the semis against Australia but went to deliver an all-rounder performance in the final - 85 runs and two wickets.

POTM Shafali Verma reveals reason behind 'all-round performance' in Women's World Cup 2025 Final

Australia had posted 338 against India in the penultimate clash but India chased down the total - a world record in WODIs - to book a place in the final and then went on to win their maiden title.

Aussie skipper Alyssa Healy concedes semis loss against India will 'haunt me for a little while'

Out of the six finals Kapp has lost, three were in ICC events and three were in Women's Premier League (WPL). While only two teams have managed to win WPL, Delhi Capitals, Kapp's team, were the finalist all three seasons.

Unlucky in finals? This player has lost six finals since 2023 - three in WPL and three ICC events

With the POTM trophy, she became youngest to achieve the milestone in a Women's ODI World Cup final. Shafali is also the youngest to score a fifty in the ODI World Cup final men or women.

'God sent' Shafali is youngest POTM in Women's World Cup final history

Chasing 299, South Africa kept losing wickets at regular interval in the final despite skipper Laura Wolvaardt's 101. Eventually, the Protea women were bowled out for 246 as India lifted their maiden 50-over World Cup trophy in women's cricket.

'Where are they': South Africa fan calls out men's cricketers for showing no support during Women's World Cup final

A victory parade was expected following the title win which came at home but BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that there are no immediate plans of a victory parade as of now.

BCCI has no immediate plans for a victory parade for India's women's world cup trophy. Here's why

In 2024, a victory parade was carried out for the Indian men's team for winning the T20 World Cup on the coastline of the Arabian Sea at the Marine Drive, before a grand ceremony was hosted at the Wankhede Stadium. A similar plan could be on offer after Indian women's team won the World Cup.

Women's ODI World Cup triumph: When and where will be the victory parade? Here's what we know so far

India beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (Nov 2)

'Hope to make winning a habit': Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur reacts after India’s stunning World Cup triumph over South Africa

Watch: Rohit Sharma gets emotional as India lift Women’s World Cup 2025 title

As the crucial final between India Women and South Africa Women approaches, here’s a look at the key head-to-head records between both the teams in WODIs.

India-W vs South Africa-W, ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Final: Head-to-head record in ODIs

To win the WWC 2025 semi-final vs Australia, India would have to chase the most runs ever in a Women's ODI. The record for the same also lies with Australia who chased 331 against India earlier in the tournament in t

Women's World Cup 2025, IND-W vs AUS-W Semi-final: India chase history after Australia post 338, thanks to 22-yo Litchfield

A 17-year-old cricketer had died after being hit with the ball in the neck during practice in Melbourne. The incident invoked the memories death of Australia international cricket Phil Hughes who had died after being hit a bouncer during a domestic match.

Women's World Cup 2025: India, Australia players wear black armband in memory of Aussie teen who died during net session

Healy's 294 runs in four innings, also the fourth best overall, have come at an average of 98 with two hundreds and a best of 142. If Healy doesn't play, Georgia Voll is expected to fill up the place, as the 22-year-old has done in the previous two matches for Australia.

Women's World Cup 2025: Will Healy play? Australia dealing with uncertainty over skipper's availability for semi-final vs India

This is the first time Wolvaardt has scored a hundred in Women's World Cup. Her score of 169 is only behind India batter Harmanpreet Kaur's 171 not out in Women's World Cup semis. Overall, Wolvaardt's 169 is third highest individual score in Women's World Cup knockout games behind Harman and Alyssa Healy's 170 in 2022 final.

SA-W skipper Laura Wolvaardt tears record books during sensational 169 vs ENG-W

SA are chasing their first World Cup title, having fallen short in the latter stages of previous tournaments. They were beaten by England in the semi-finals of the last two ODI World Cups in 2017 and 2022, and although they reached the final of the last two T20 World Cups (2023 and 2024).

Women's World Cup 2025: South Africa look to break kryptonite England in first semi-final

India and Australia have faced each other 15 times in the Women's World Cup with Australia winning 11 of those matches and India winning just three with one match being abandoned. The last time India won a match against Australia was in 2017 semi-final.

Women's World Cup 2025: Ex-India skipper Mithali Raj shares how India can beat Australia in semis

Pratika Rawal suffered an ankle injury during the India-Bangladesh final league-stage match and has now been ruled out of the 2025 ODI World Cup.

Women's World Cup 2025: Pratika Rawal ruled out of semis in major setback for India

With the match being abandoned, India finished fourth on the points table and will face Australia in the second semi-final on Oct 30.

Women's World Cup 2025: India, Bangladesh end league stage campaign with abandoned match

England will now face South Africa in the first semi-final on Oct 29, while India will take on Australia in the second semi-final on Oct 30.

Women's World Cup 2025: England thrash New Zealand by eight wickets to finish second in league stage, set to face SA in semis

Two Australian cricketers who are participating in the Women's ODI World Cup were molested in Indore. Following a complaint by the team’s staff, the accused was arrested by the police.

Two Australian cricketers stalked, molested in Indore, suspect arrested

Women's World Cup 2025: Pakistan finished their disappointing campaign without a win while Sri Lanka ended up with five points in seven games from one win and three no results.

Women's World Cup 2025: Pakistan finish campaign winless after another match gets called off in wet Colombo

India’s 53-run win over New Zealand secured them the final semifinal spot alongside Australia, South Africa and England.

Women's World Cup 2025: Who will India face in the semi-final after defeating New Zealand?

With this win, India secured the fourth spot on the points table and joined Australia, South Africa and England in the knockout stage. 

Women’s World Cup 2025: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana star in India’s 53-run win over New Zealand, seal semi-final spot

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Ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly wants to see Richa Ghosh as 'India captain'

POTM Shafali reveals reason behind 'all-round performance' in WWC 2025 Final

Aussie skipper Healy concedes semis loss vs India will 'haunt me'

Unlucky in finals? She has lost six finals since 2023 including three in WPL

'God sent' Shafali is youngest POTM in Women's World Cup final history

SA fan calls out men's cricketers for showing no support during WWC final

BCCI has no immediate plans for a victory parade for WWC trophy. Here's why

When and where will be India's WC victory parade? Here's what we know so far

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur reacts after India’s historic win

Watch: Rohit Sharma gets emotional as India lift Women’s World Cup 2025 title

India-W vs South Africa-W, CWC 25 Final: Head-to-head record in ODIs

WWC 2025: India chasing history after Litchfield ton guides AUS to record total

WWC 2025: Why are India and Australia players wearing black armbands in semi

Women's World Cup 2025: Will Healy play? Australia dealing with uncertainty over skipper's availability for semi-final vs India

SA-W skipper Laura Wolvaardt tears record books during sensational 169 vs ENG-W

WWC 2025: South Africa look to break kryptonite England in first semi-final

WWC 2025: Ex-India skipper Mithali shares how India can beat Australia in semis

WWC 25: Pratika Rawal ruled out of semis in major setback for India

WWC 25: India, Bangladesh end league stage campaign with abandoned match

WWC 25: England thrash NZ by eight wickets to finish second in league stage

Two Australian cricketers stalked, molested in Indore, suspect arrested

WWC 2025: Sri Lanka, Pakistan end campaign with abandoned match in wet Colombo

WWC 25: Who will India face in the semi-final after defeating New Zealand?

WWC 25: Rawal, Mandhana star in India’s 53-run win over NZ, seal semi-final spot