Overview
- Play began after a rain delay at DY Patil Stadium, where South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl in a final that will produce a first-time champion.
- ICC rules provide a reserve day, allow a result if at least 20 overs per side are completed, and award the title to the higher group finisher if washed out completely, with South Africa having placed above India.
- Smriti Mandhana moved past Mithali Raj during the match to hold the Indian record for most runs in a single Women’s World Cup edition, as reported by multiple outlets.
- PTI reported that BCCI officials are discussing a ₹125 crore reward for India if they win, matching the men’s 2024 T20 World Cup bonus, though no formal announcement has been made.
- Messages of support poured in from the men’s team and former greats, with Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah urging the side to enjoy the occasion and Kapil Dev praising the team’s elevated standard of play.