India's Women's World Cup final history

Divy Dubey

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India's journey in the Women's World Cup has often been full of promise, but the finals have proved elusive. The team has shown steady growth and produced memorable performances along the way, yet the ultimate prize has remained just out of reach.

India has only made it to the final twice before, facing strong opposition in both occasions, and has been challenged by the pressure of the big stage.

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India's Women's World Cup final record

Here is a complete overview of India's performances in the ODI World Cup finals:

ResultMarginTossBatOppositionGroundEdition
Lost98 runsLost2ndAustraliaCenturion2005
Lost9 runsLost2ndEnglandLord’s2017

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India fell short on both occassions, losing to Australia in 2005 by 98 runs and to England in 2017 by just nine runs. These two appearances remain significant milestones in the team's history, highlighting both the challenges at the highest level and India's potential to compete with the best.

2025 final: rewrite history

After a sensational semi-final in 2025, India is back in the final for only the third time. Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur led a record-breaking chase to topple Australia, with Rodrigues scoring her maiden World Cup century and Harmanpreet scoring 89.

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This win sets up a rare clash with South Africa, marking the first ODI World Cup final without either Australia or England. With a historic semi-final win behind them, India now has a chance to turn past heartbreaks into triumph on the biggest stage.

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