Overview
- India posted 298/7 at DY Patil Stadium before bowling South Africa out for 246 in 45.3 overs after a two-hour, rain-delayed toss with a full 50 overs per side.
- Shafali Verma struck 87 and took two wickets to earn Player of the Match, capping a late call-up that transformed India’s campaign.
- Deepti Sharma added 58 and claimed 5/39; she finished the tournament with 22 wickets and 215 runs to be named Player of the Tournament.
- Laura Wolvaardt’s 101 kept South Africa in contention before India’s bowlers closed out the chase in front of a packed home crowd.
- The BCCI has reportedly announced a Rs 51 crore reward for the squad and staff, leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted tributes, and ICC chairman Jay Shah’s trophy presentation moment with Harmanpreet Kaur drew wide attention as India look ahead to a 2026 tour of Australia.