This Sunday, a new name will be engraved on the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy when India Women vs Proteas Womenmeet in the 2025 final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
The match will begin at 15:00 Indian Standard Time (11:30 SAST).
It will be a historic clash for both sides. India will appear in their third World Cup final after falling short in 2005 and 2017, while South Africa will contest their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup final , nd their first global final in any format.
The winner will become the first team outside Australia and England to lift the trophy since the competition began in 1973 .
India reached the final by pulling off one of the greatest run chases in women’s cricket history, beating defending champions Australia by seven wickets.
Jemimah Rodrigues anchored the innings with an unbeaten 127, supported by captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s 89. India’s batting order has been in strong form, with Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma among the tournament’s top performers.
The Proteas Women earned their place in the final with a commanding win over England.
Skipper Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with 169 runs, the highest individual score of the tournament, while Marizanne Kapp’s five-wicket haul sealed a 125-run victory.
The semi-final triumph was the first time any South African senior team, men or women, reached a one-day international World Cup final.
India Women vs Proteas Women team news
India’s squad remains unchanged, with Mandhana, Rodrigues, and Harmanpreet expected to anchor the top order.
Deepti Sharma, who is tied as the tournament’s top wicket-taker with 17 dismissals, will play a key role in containing South Africa’s powerful batting lineup.
South Africa will again rely on Wolvaardt, the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 470 runs, alongside all-rounders Kapp and Chloe Tryon.
Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nadine de Klerk head a balanced bowling attack that has been consistent throughout the competition .
Former Proteas stars Shaun Pollock, Herschelle Gibbs, Paul Adams, and Dinesha Devnarain have all backed the South Africans to make history.
“They’ve got nothing to lose,” Pollock said at a charity event in Sun City.
“If they play freely and enjoy the occasion, they can absolutely win this.” Devnarain praised the team’s growth, saying they have “refused to settle and are capable of something truly historic” .
Former spinner Adams noted that South Africa’s spin duo — Mlaba and Tryon — could be decisive in Indian conditions.
“They’ve learned to apply pressure in the middle overs, and that could be the difference,” he said.
How to watch India Women vs Proteas Women
The final will be broadcast live on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar in India.
In South Africa, fans can watch live on SuperSport Grandstand, with coverage beginning at 11:00 (SAST).
India Women vs Proteas Women score prediction
With both teams evenly matched, the final could hinge on how well South Africa adapt to Indian conditions.
If Wolvaardt and Kapp continue their form, the Proteas have a real chance of upsetting the hosts.
Expect a high-scoring contest, with South Africa edging a narrow victory — predicted scoreline:
South Africa 285/7, India 271 all out.
