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Navi Mumbai, November 2, 2025 — The Indian women’s cricket team made history on Sunday by lifting their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup trophy after defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a gripping final at DY Patil Stadium. The triumph marked the end of a 47-year-long pursuit of the world title.South Africa, who opted to bowl first, struggled to contain India’s aggressive batting display. Shafali Verma led the innings with an exceptional 87, while Deepti Sharma anchored the middle order with a solid 58. Smriti Mandhana’s fluent 45 and Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 34 added crucial runs as India…