Overview
- India posted 298/7 after a two-hour rain delay at DY Patil Stadium, then bowled out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs to seal the title.
- Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match for 87 and two key wickets, while Deepti Sharma took 5/39 and claimed Player of the Tournament with 22 wickets.
- Laura Wolvaardt’s 101 kept South Africa in the chase until India’s bowlers, including Shafali’s timely breakthroughs, wrested back control.
- BCCI announced a Rs 51 crore reward for players and support staff, as national leaders and cricket greats, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauded the team.
- Verma’s impact was notable after being drafted in as a late injury replacement, and attention now turns to India’s next assignment — a tour of Australia starting February 15, 2026.