Deepti Sharma delivered a remarkable all-round performance in the Women’s World Cup final, helping India overcome South Africa in Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025. She scored 58 runs and took 5 wickets for 39 runs, becoming the first player in an ODI knockout match, men’s or women’s, to achieve both a half-century and a five-wicket haul. Her heroics were instrumental in India posting 298 for 7, the second-highest total in a Women’s World Cup final.
Final Match Stats-Deepti Sharma
| Player | Runs | Wickets | Notable Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | 58 | 5/39 | First player with 50+ & 5-wicket haul in an ODI knockout match |
| Smriti Mandhana | 45 | – | Part of 104-run opening partnership |
| Shafali Verma | 52 | – | Youngest Player-of-the-Match in a WC final (21 yrs, 278 days) |
This historic win made India the fourth team to claim the Women’s World Cup, joining Australia (7 titles), England (4), and New Zealand (1). Deepti’s performance also made her the second player in history to take a five-wicket haul in a Women’s World Cup final, following England’s Anya Shrubsole, who took 6/46 in 2017.
Throughout the tournament, Deepti was in spectacular form, scoring 215 runs, including three fifties, and claiming 22 wickets, making her the first player to achieve the double of 200+ runs and 20+ wickets in a World Cup. Her consistency with both bat and ball underlined her status as one of the finest all-rounders in women’s cricket.
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Tournament Records-Deepti Sharma
| Stat | Player / Record |
|---|---|
| Total Runs | Deepti Sharma – 215 (3 fifties) |
| Total Wickets | Deepti Sharma – 22 |
| Highest Runs in WC | Laura Wolvaardt – 571 |
| Century Opening Partnership in WC Final | Mandhana & Verma – 104 (2nd in history) |
| Five-Wicket Hauls in WC | Deepti Sharma – 2 |
Shafali Verma, at 21 years and 278 days, became the youngest player to win the Player-of-the-Match award in a Women’s World Cup final, showcasing her talent alongside Deepti.
Opening partner Smriti Mandhana also starred with the bat, sharing a 104-run partnershipwith Shafali—the second century opening stand in a Women’s World Cup final.
Meanwhile, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt dominated the tournament with 571 runs, the most in a Women’s World Cup, surpassing Alyssa Healy’s 509 in 2022. Wolvaardt also became the second-highest run-scorer in World Cup history and matched Healy’s achievement of scoring hundreds in both the semi-final and final.
India’s triumph in Navi Mumbai not only brought the country its first Women’s World Cup title but also highlighted the rise of a new generation of stars. Deepti Sharma’s all-round excellence, combined with Shafali Verma’s youthful flair and Mandhana’s experience, ensured that India dominated both innings and bowling, creating a memorable chapter in women’s cricket history.
