As 2025 concludes, women's cricket saw remarkable performances globally. India's historic maiden ODI World Cup victory was a major highlight. Smriti Mandhana led as the highest ODI run-scorer and became the first Indian woman to score centuries in all three formats. South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt also had a stellar year, finishing as the second-highest ODI run-getter and leading her team to the World Cup final. Deepti Sharma was recognized for her contributions.