With 45,000 fans cheering, India finally ended their long wait for the World Cup crown by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday night. A billion hearts can now celebrate the Women in Blue’s memorable, historic, game-changing win for women’s cricket in India for a long time to come – courtesy of a player who wasn’t even in the reserves!.