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India are currently taking on South Africa in the final of the Women's World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil International Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Having been put into bat first, the Women in Blue achieved a huge total of 298/6 at the end of their 50 overs. One of the performers of the night with the bat was Richa Ghosh, who came in to bat at no. 6, but managed to score a well-made half-century to give some late push in the innings. With this score, the star all-rounder has managed to achieve a feat that no other woman has done in history. Deepti Sharma smashed 58 from 58 deliveries in an innings studded with 3 fours and 1 six. She now has smashed 215 runs in this edition of the Women's World Cup. She is also India's highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 17 wickets. She has now become first player in history to score 200+ runs and take 15+ wickets in a single edition of the Women's World Cup. FOLLOW: India Vs South Africa Women's World Cup Final Live Updates Shafali Varma, Richa Ghosh Guide India To 298 South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first in a match that was delayed by rain. India got off to a brilliant start courtesy openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma. While Mandhana got out for 45, it was Varma who carried on the momentum for India. She slammed 87 from 78 deliveries in an innings studded with 7 fours and 2 sixes. This was her highest-ever ODI score, and she also created history by becoming the youngest Indian with a 50+ score in a World Cup final. The duo stitched a century stand for the opening wicket. After the fall of both openers, the innings failed to pick up momentum, with Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kair all falling without big scores. Deepti held one end to score an unbeaten fifty. Richa Ghosh also played a crucial knock of 34 from 24 balls to push India to 298, the second highest-total in Women's World Cup final history. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket and around the world.
