The Indian women's cricket team achieved a historic milestone in 2025, winning their maiden ICC Women's World Cup. After a shaky start with three consecutive losses, the team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, staged a remarkable comeback. A key turning point was their victory against New Zealand, followed by a record-breaking run chase of 339 against Australia in the semi-finals. Smriti Mandhana had an exceptional year, scoring 1362 runs in 23 ODIs with five centuries.