Verma leads India to World Cup victory

India’s women’s cricket team won their first World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai. After posting 298 runs, led by Shafali Verma’s 87 and Deepti Sharma’s 58, South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt scored 101 but fell short at 246. Player-of-the-final Verma also took two wickets, while Sharma claimed five, solidifying India’s victory. This win makes India only the fourth nation to claim the Women’s World Cup, joining England, Australia, and New Zealand.

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