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The Indian cricket team beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final to win the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. After heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side produced a complete performance to lift their maiden Women’s Cricket World Cup title, also becoming the first women’s team from Asia to win a global title across formats.
Let's have a look at the ICC Women's World Cup past winners and most successful teams.
ICC Women's World Cup | First Edition Winner
The women's cricket World Cup was held 2 years before the first men's World Cup. In 1973, the tournament was first hosted with 7 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament was hosted by England. England became the champion by defeating Australia in the 60-over tournament.
India was not a part of it. The Indian women's cricket team made its debut in the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1978, which was hosted by India.
England scored a mammoth total of 279/3 in 60 overs with Enid Bakewell scoring 118 and captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint contributing 64. Australia struggled to chase the target and scored 187/9. Bakewell became the highest run scorer in the tournament. She scored 264 runs. Rosalind Heggs of England took the most wickets with 12.
2025 Women's World Cup Winner
Harmanpreet Kaur's Indian women's cricket team has made history by becoming the first from the country to clinch the Women's World Cup title. Playing their third final after the heartbreaks of 2005 and 2017, the Women in Blue rose to the occasion in style, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the Women's World Cup 2025 title clash to script a watershed moment in Indian cricket.
After posting 298 for 7, the second-highest total in tournament history, India held their nerve to bundle out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs.
ICC Women's World Cup | Most Successful Teams
Australia is the most successful women's cricket team with seven titles. Australia has dominated women’s cricket like no other team, winning the most ICC trophies in history. With a staggering 7 titles in the Women’s ODI World Cup, the Australian Women’s team has set the benchmark for excellence on the global stage.
Their closest competitor, England, has managed to secure four World Cups, a distant second that underscores Australia’s dominance.
- Australia (7 times): 1978, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2013, 2022
- England (4 times): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
- New Zealand (1 time): 2000
- India (1 time): 2025
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ICC Women's World Cup | Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Runners up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | England | Australia | 92 Runs |
| 1978 | Australia | England | 8 Wickets |
| 1982 | Australia | England | 3 Wickets |
| 1989 | Australia | England | 8 Wickets |
| 1993 | England | New Zealand | 67 Runs |
| 1997 | Australia | New Zealand | 5 Wickets |
| 2000 | New Zealand | Australia | 4 Runs |
| 2005 | Australia | India | 98 Runs |
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | 4 Wickets |
| 2013 | Australia | West Indies | 114 Runs |
| 2017 | England | India | 9 Runs |
| 2022 | Australia | England | 71 Runs |
| 2025 | India | South Africa | 52 Runs |