Indian Cricket team's performance in every ICC Women's World Cup

As India lifted their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title, here is a detailed list of the Indian cricket team's performance in every ICC Women's World Cup.

Payal DebnathNovember 2, 2025 at 08:55 PM3 min read
Indian Cricket team's performance in every ICC Women's World Cup
As India lifted their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title, here is a detailed list of the Indian cricket team's performance in every ICC Women's World Cup.

The Indian Women's Cricket team has seen remarkable growth in recent years, with two runners-up positions at the ODI World Cup to their credit to go with their recent triumph at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. The new-age Indian players like Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma are taking Indian women's cricket to the next level, with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the team calmly. 

As India lift their maiden ICC Women's World Cup in Navi Mumbai, beating South Africa by 52 runs, we present you with the Indian cricket team's performance in every ICC Women's World Cup edition.

ICC Women's World Cup: India's Performance So Far

India Women's Cricket Team's journey in the ODI World Cup began in 1978. They did not participate in the first edition in 1973 before playing in the second edition. India crashed out at the group stage in 1978 as well as 1982 and did not participate in 1988.

In the 1993 edition, India made a group stage exit once again before finally progressing to the semifinals in 1997, when they hosted the tournament. India made it to the semifinal in 2000, too.

In 2005, the Indian Women's Cricket Team qualified for the final of the World Cup for the first time but ultimately lost the title-decider. Their campaign ended at the Super 6s stage in 2009 before they crashed out at the group stage in 2013.

Indian Cricket team's performance in every ICC Women's World Cup
A dejected Indian team after losing the 2017 ICC Women's World Cup final. Image | PA Images via ESPNCricinfo

In 2017, they faced heartbreak after losing to England final, despite being really close to lifting the trophy.

Four years later, India qualified for the final once again but lost the match against England. In 2022, India made a group stage exit.

But, finally, on their home soil in 2025, they defeated South Africa in the final in Navi Mumbai to lift their maiden ICC Women's World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian woman captain to lift an ICC trophy.

Year

Position

Hosts

1973

Did not play

England

1978

Group stage

India

1982

Group stage

New Zealand

1988

Did not play

Australia

1993

Group stage

England

1997

Semifinal

India

2000

Semifinal

New Zealand

2005

Runners-up

South Africa

2009

Super 6s

Australia

2013

Group stage

India

2017

Runners-up

England

2022

Group stage

New Zealand

2025

Champions

India

Payal Debnath

Payal Debnath is a content writer with a deep passion for cricket. With years of experience covering sports content, she brings a unique perspective to every piece, from player analyses to match previews and game recaps. A lifelong fan of MS Dhoni, she draws inspiration from Dhoni's calm under pressure, leadership skills, and unmatched finishing ability. Combining a love for the game with a decent writing style, she delivers captivating content that keeps fans informed and engaged.

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