Historic 2025: India Women End 47-Year Wait, Lift World Cup Trophy!

• Indian women's cricket team won the ICC Women's ODI World Cup in 2025 on home soil, ending a 47-year drought.
• The historic victory at D.Y. Patil Stadium marked a dream year, showcasing the rise of a new generation of players.
• Key series wins included 3-0 against Ireland, tri-nation series in Sri Lanka, and historic first series wins against England (3-2 T20I, 2-1 ODI).
• Crucial World Cup victories included an 'unofficial knockout' against New Zealand and a semi-final win over undefeated Australia (Jemimah Rodrigues' century).
• The final against South Africa saw Shafali Verma's 87 and Deepti Sharma's five-wicket haul, with Deepti named Player of the Series.

Why It Matters: India Women's cricket team achieved a historic World Cup victory in 2025, ending a 47-year wait.