Overview
- India beat South Africa by 52 runs at DY Patil Stadium to claim a maiden title, with Deepti Sharma taking 5/39 after Laura Wolvaardt’s 101 and Harmanpreet Kaur holding the match-sealing catch.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said no victory parade is planned immediately because officials are attending ICC meetings, with celebrations to be considered after their return.
- South African actor Thanja Vuur’s Instagram video challenged the absence of national cricket figures and the Sports Minister at the final, fueling discussion about institutional backing for women’s sport.
- Indian legends and stars filled the stands and congratulated the team, and R Ashwin lauded the squad for sharing the moment with trailblazers Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami and Anjum Chopra.
- Organisers reported record crowds and viewership through the tournament, and India’s next assignments include WPL 2026, a February tour of Australia, and the T20 World Cup in England in June 2026.