For a cricket-mad nation long waiting for its women to stand shoulder to shoulder with its men, this triumph felt epochal - the spark of a new era. Here are the five moments that shaped India's road to glory. It was an unexpected move that stunned everyone.

A team that faced seemingly insurmountable odds wins its first championship, with wider ramifications for the role women play in public life.

Richa Ghosh revealed how her vital finisher role and trust among teammates led India to their first Women's World Cup title against South Africa, with insights from head coach Amol Muzumdar

After a slow start to the group stage where rain was discussed just as much as the cricket, India's eventual World Cup success showed what is possible when given the platform.

The hosts had made the final after beating defending champions Australia, ending their run of 15 consecutive match wins in the tournament.

As if to highlight what that victory meant, an emotional Harmanpreet gave way to a more familiar, business-like one for the final. The way she nonchalantly tossed the ball up to herself and caught it at the end of Sunday's comfortable win over South Africa then stalked around calmly marshalling her team for celebrations gave an air of "job done".

A heroic tale from India's victory in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 has emerged with a star performer in both the semi-final and final playing with a fractured finger. India won the mega event for the first time in history.

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a major debate after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side lifted the Women's World Cup title for the first time on Sunday. After India beat South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai,