Overview
- India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the Navi Mumbai final as Deepti Sharma struck 58 and took 5 for 39 at DY Patil Stadium.
- She became the first Indian woman to claim a five-wicket haul in a World Cup final and finished the match by taking the last wicket.
- Her 22 wickets led the tournament and rank as the second-highest haul in Women’s World Cup history, complemented by 215 runs in nine innings.
- Sharma’s overall World Cup tally rose to 36 wickets, placing her second for India behind Jhulan Goswami’s 43.
- Celebrations broke out at her family home in Agra, where her parents told PTI they await her return to celebrate the achievement in a big way.