Dawn Of New Era — India Women In World Of Champions

Jay Shah hands over trophy to captain Harmanpreet Kaur. India players lift the Women's ODI World Cup.

"Credit goes to each and every member," says Harmanpreet Kaur.

"Hats off to these girls," says Indian cricket legend Jhulan Goswami.

Deepti Sharma wins player of the tournament award.

Shafali Verma wins player of the match award.

"Still sinking in. Unreal Moment," says Smriti Mandhana.

India win maiden Women's ODI World Cup

Run out. SA at 246/9.

South Africa at 232/8. Need 67 runs from 36 balls.

South Africa at 229/8.

South Africa at 221/8. Need 78 runs from 48 balls.

Chloe Tryon out. SA at 221/8. Deepti Sharma strikes again.

Captain Laura Wolvaardt out.

South Africa at 220/6. Need 79 runs from 54 balls. Laura Wolvaardt, Chloe Tryon batting.

South Africa at 211/6. Need 88 runs from 60 balls.

Laura Wolvaardt scores 100 runs.

Annerie Dercksen out for 35 runs. SA at 209/6. Deepti Sharma strikes.

South Africa cross 200 runs. Score: 207/5. Need 92 runs from 66 balls. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

South Africa at 198/5. Need 101 runs from 72 balls. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

South Africa at 194/5. Need 105 runs from 78 balls. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

South Africa at 186/5. Need 113 runs from 84 balls. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

Annerie Dercksen gets a lifeline.

South Africa at 183/5. Need 116 runs from 90 balls. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

South Africa at 179/5. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

South Africa at 175/5. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

South Africa at 173/5. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting. Drinks break.

South Africa at 156/5. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

South Africa at 150/5. Laura Wolvaardt, Annerie Dercksen batting.

Sinalo Jafta out for 16 runs. SA at 148/5. Deepti Sharma strikes.

South Africa at 146/4. Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta batting.

South Africa at 141/4. Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta batting.

South Africa at 138/4. Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta batting.

South Africa at 134/4. Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta batting.

South Africa at 127/4. Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta batting.

South Africa at 125/4. Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta batting.

South Africa at 124/4. Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta batting.

Marizanne Kapp out for four runs. SA at 123-4. Shafali Verma strikes again.

South Africa at 123/3. Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp batting.

South Africa at 118/3.

Sune Luus out for 25 runs. SA at 114-3. Shafali Verma strikes.

South Africa at 113/2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting.

South Africa at 109/2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting.

South Africa reach 100 for 2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting.

South Africa at 95-2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting.

Laura Wolvaardt scores 50 runs. SA at 89/2.

South Africa at 84-2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting.

South Africa at 78-2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting. Drinks break.

South Africa at 71-2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting.

South Africa at 69-2. Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus batting.

South Africa at 62-2.

Anneke Bosch out for duck. SA at 62-2. Sree Charani strikes.

South Africa at 59-1. Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch batting.

South Africa at 52-1. Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch batting.

Tazmin Brits out for 23 runs. SA at 51-1.

South Africa cross 50-run mark. Score: 51-0. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting.

South Africa at 44-0. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting.

South Africa at 33-0. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting.

South Africa at 26-0. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting.

South Africa at 18-0. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting.

South Africa at 12-0. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting.

South Africa at 10-0. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting.

South Africa at 7-0.

South Africa at 1-0.

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits batting. Renuka Singh Thakur bowling first over.

India finish innings at 298/7.

Richa Ghosh out for 34 runs. India at 292-6.

Deepti Sharma hits a boundary. India at 291-5.

India at 286/5. Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh batting.

Deepti Sharma scores 50 runs. India at 285/5.

Richa Ghosh hits a maximum. India at 283-5.

India at 277/5. Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh batting.

Richa Ghosh hits a boundary. India at 274-5.

India at 268/5. Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh batting.

Richa Ghosh hits a boundary. India at 267-5.

India at 262/5. Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh batting.

India at 253/5. Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh batting.

Richa Ghosh hits a maximum. India at 251-5.

Amanjot Kaur out for 12 runs. India at 245-5.

India at 245/4. Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur batting.

India at 243/4. Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur batting.

India at 229/4.

Harmanpreet Kaur out for 20 runs. India at 223-4.

India at 219/3.

India reach 200 runs. Score: 200/3.

India at 185/3. Drinks break.

Jemimah Rodrigues out for 24 runs. India at 171-3.

Shafali Verma out for 87 runs. India at 166-2.

Dot ball. India at 154/1.

India at 151/1.

India at 150-1.

India at 134-1.

India at 129-1

India at 122-1

India at 119-1.

Shafali Verma gets a lifeline.

India at 114-1.

India at 111-1

Shafali Verma scores 50 runs. India at 106-1.

Jemimah Rodrigues comes out to bat.

Smriti Mandhana out for 45 runs. India at 104-1.

India race past 100 runs.

India at 97-0.

India at 97-0.

India at 92-0.

India at 89-0.

What a strike from Shafali Verma! She's on 44 now off just 40 balls.

India at 80-0.

India at 79-0.

India at 66-0.

India at 64-0.

India at 63-0

India at 63-0.

India at 58-0.

India at 55-0.

India cross 50 mark. Score: 51-0.

India currently at 45/0.

Smriti: 16(19)

Shafali: 21(17)

A gentle touch from Smriti Mandhana to find a gap on the offside.

India currently at 31/0.

Smriti: 7(15)

Shafali: 21(15)

Marizanne Kapp on the back foot as Shafali continues her attacking play. This time with a strike through the mid-wicket.

A brilliant attacking cover drive from Shafali Verma. Her attacking onslaught continues.

India currently at 22/0.

Smriti: 6(14)

Shafali: 13(10)

Another great strike from Shafali Verma. She has already scored 10 off six balls. A flying start!

A welcome boundary for Smriti, who has had a slow start to the innings.

A steady start for India. Smriti is being cautious of South Africa's opening bowlers. A bit more aggression shown by Shafali on the other end.

Shafali Verma with a stunning strike to open the scoring for India. Four!

A maiden over to start the innings for India, with Smriti cautiously tucking away Marizanne Kapp's first over.

Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma set to open the batting for India, as they look to pose a strong total on the board for the mighty South Africans.

"31 degrees right now. Dimensions - 57 and 56 meters side and 66 down the ground. We are playing smack bang in the middle. Very similar to the semi-final pitch. It's the same pitch that was used for India New Zealand game. The degree of spin is less compared to the other ground," said Mel Jones and Dinesh Karthik about the surface on offer.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine De Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Goud, Sree Charani, Renuka Singh.

South Africa win toss, to bowl first.

Toss at 4.32 p.m. Match to start at 5 p.m. No overs lost.

The cut-off time for a 20-overs-a-side game has been announced. It is 9:08 p.m. IST.

The rains have eased a bit but has not stopped completely. The umpires are seen in deep conversation with the ground staff. We are heading towards the two-hour buffer period for the final before we start losing overs.

Mandhana vs Kapp

Smriti Mandhana, India's top scorer in this edition of the tournament, will be up against Marizanne Kapp, South Africa's leading wicket-taker. This clash between bat and ball could set the tone early in the innings.

Wolvaardt vs Renuka

Laura Wolvaardt, the tournament's highest run-scorer, faces a stern test against Renuka Singh, India's potent new-ball bowler. Renuka's ability to swing the ball upfront could pose serious challenges if she nails her line and length.

Gaud vs Brits

Kranti Gaud had dismissed Tazmin Brits during their league-stage encounter. While Gaud will look to replicate that success, Brits will be determined to counter the threat and make a strong impact in the final.

Deepti vs De Klerk

Deepti Sharma and Nadine de Klerk, both seasoned all-rounders, bring balance and versatility to their sides. Their duel could be pivotal in shaping the middle overs and influencing the outcome of the match.

Ultimately, the contest will come down to which team handles the pressure better. For Harmanpreet Kaur, it could be the final opportunity to etch her name in history as the first Indian woman to lift an ODI World Cup as captain.

The rains have come back in a big way and is pouring heavily at the DY Patil Stadium at the moment. Toss could be delayed further.

Bad news for fans. The rain has come back and is set to delay the toss further. We are heading towards a two-hour buffer for the final before we start losing overs.

ICC Women's World Cup final is an older event than the ICC Men's World Cup. The first edition of the event was played in 1973, two years before the inaugural edition of the ICC Men's World Cup.

The match schedule has been revised in cognisance of the rain delay.

Toss has been scheduled for 3 p.m. and the match will start at 3.30 p.m.

Covers look to be coming off and it has stopped raining in Navi Mumbai. Coin toss is sure to be delayed, but good news for fans overall.

South Africa will feature in their first-ever Women's ODI World Cup final today. Laura Wolvaardt's commanding 169 powered them to 319/7 against England in their semi-final before Marizanne Kapp's career-best 5/20 sealed a 125-run win.

We are only an hour away from the much-awaited ICC Women's World Cup final between India and South Africa.

However, the rain situation is not looking good in Navi Mumbai and for now, the entire pitch is covered with sheets. Sitting here in Mumbai, the rain has intensified in the last ten minutes.

Jemimah Rodrigues became the talk of the town with her heroics in the semi-final match against Australia.

While chasing 339, Jemimah played an unbeaten knock of 127 and propelled India to a five-wicket win. She will take center stage again today as India face South Africa in the final.

With the much-awaited final slated to start in just over an hour, check out these latest images from the DY Patil Stadium.

An NDTV exclusive from Navi Mumbai - heavy rains have been witnessed near the DY Patil Stadium, potentially putting the match at risk.

A reserve day (Monday) has been kept if no action is taken due to rain on Sunday. However, if the play gets washed out on Monday as well, the trophy will be shared between India and South Africa.

“The World Cup is always special — but a home World Cup is something else altogether. I remember visiting the stadium a couple of months ago for an ad shoot and standing on the balcony thinking, ‘How amazing would it be if we win here on the 2nd?’ Now, that dream is within reach. Our focus as a team is to leave everything behind — whatever happened in the past or in the semi-final — and give 100% in the final. As players, it’s in our hands how we prepare. I know a lot of dreams across India are connected with this final, and we will try our best to make those dreams come true — because fans will live those moments through our eyes," said Smriti Mandhana. 

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, N. Shree Charani, Renuka Singh.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine De Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Sunday's weather report for Navi Mumbai suggests hot and humid conditions with intermittent rain throughout the day.

Sitting here in Mumbai, I can confirm the rain has stopped, for now, after heavy downpour earlier this morning.

India is coming off the highest successful run-chase in all of women's ODI history after they hunted down Australia's 338 in the semi-final.

Jemimah Rodrigues was the star of the match with a brilliant knock of 127 runs while captain Harmanpreet Kaur chipped in with 89 runs.

This final features the tournament's top two run-scorers: South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt (470 runs) and India’s Smriti Mandhana (389 runs).

This is India's third appearance in a Women's ODI World Cup final. They finished runners-up in 2005 (to Australia) and 2017 (to England).

Can India secure their maiden World Cup title in their third try, this time against South Africa?

India has a perfect record at this venue in this tournament. They won their group stage match against New Zealand and, more importantly, the high-pressure semi-final against Australia on this very ground.

After final heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, Harmanpreet Kaur's team has the chance to claim redemption and lift the one trophy that has eluded them.

They come into this match soaring with confidence after their historic, record-breaking run chase to defeat defending champions Australia in the semi-final.