India Create History as Women's Cricket Finds New World Champions

The women's cricket has seen a champion as India lifted its maiden World Cup title at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. The Women in Blue produced a scintillating display with both bat and ball to knock the South Africans out of the game. It was an emotional moment for everyone who has been following women's cricket in India.

The IND vs SA women World Cup final ended in the 46th over of South Africa's innings when Nadine de Klerk mistimed a low full toss from Deepti Sharma. Fittingly, it was the captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who took a fine catch running backwards and ran to celebrate the emphatic victory.

India Women Cricket Team: The New World Champion in Cricket

This win is huge for women's cricket in India which had come so close to lifting the trophy numerous times. The Women in Blue reached the World Cup finals twice before but ended up on the losing side. This time, Harmanpreet and her team ensured to hold their nerves and delivery a memorable performance.

Both India and South Africa had not won any World Cup before and before this summit clash, it was clear about that there will be a new champion in women's cricket. In the end, it was the home side which was better on the day and produced a memorable performance. Before this World Cup, Australia, England, and New Zealand were the only teams to have won any women's title.

India women cricket team has now joined these best women's cricket teams in this elite list and became the new world champions in cricket. This victory is easily the biggest moment in the history of women's cricket in India. Although the game has grown highly over the last few years, India's win is likely to take it to another level in the upcoming years.

South Africa Put India Into Bat

Earlier in the day, South Africa won the toss and elected to field on an overcast day. The game started two hours late due to rain but no overs were lost. India started brilliantly with their openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, giving them a perfect start at the top. Mandhana got out for 45 but Shafali carried to smash a counter-attacking half-century.

However, she got out for a 78-ball-87 in an attempt to up the scoring rate. The other batters got starts but were unable to capitalise. The stars of the last match, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur, too couldn't get out of their twenties and were dismissed cheaply. Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh played brilliant hands down the order to take India closer to the 300-run mark.

Indian Bowlers Put Up a Great Fight

Chasing 299 to win, South Africa started well but lost Tazmin Brits to an unfortunate run-out. Soon, they lost Anneke Bosch for a duck. A good partnership followed but South Africa kept on losing wickets on regular intervals afterwards. At the other end, Laura Wolvaardt showed why she is one of the best women cricketers in the world. The SA captain smashed 101 off just 98 balls and her wicket became a turning point.

In the end, it was just a matter of time before Indian bowlers finish off the game. Deepti Sharma picked up the last wicket to finish with excellent figures of 5-39, Deepti was also chosen the Player of the Tournament for her magnificent all-round performance throughout the tournament.