Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:12pm on 02 Nov 2025,Sunday Politics
Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match and Deepti Sharma won Player of the Tournament as India lifted their first Women’s World Cup. Shafali scored a brilliant 87 and took two wickets in the final against South Africa. She said, “God sent me here to do something nice, and I’m happy I could make my team win.” Shafali also thanked her parents, teammates, and Sachin Tendulkar for their support. Deepti, who delivered consistent all-round performances throughout the tournament, played a key role in India’s historic 52-run victory and was honoured for her brilliant campaign. (PC: X)