The Women's World Cup, which was first introduced in 1973, has seen some of the most magnificent performances throughout its 13 editions.
The first-ever double century in ODIs across men's and women's cricket was also scored in the competition, way back in 1997, when Belinda Clark made 229* (155) in Mumbai.
While Australia and England have dominated this tournament, the heroics from Jemimah Rodrigues and Laura Wolvaardt, respectively, have knocked them out of the 2025 edition in India.
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From Carole Hodge's all-round brilliance in 1988 to Deepti Sharma's dominant displays in 2025, we take a look at the list of all Player of the Tournament recipients in the Women's World Cups.
Who won the Player of the Tournament in the Women's World Cup 2025?
Deepti Sharma won the award in 2025 for picking 20 wickets and scoring 215 runs in the tournament.
Which players have won the POTT in the Women's World Cup?
England's Hodges was the first-ever winner of the award for her 12 wickets and 336 runs in the 1988 World Cup.
Suzie Bates in 2013 is the only non-English or non-Aussie recipient of the award for her 407 runs, despite New Zealand's semi-final exit against England.
| Player | Edition |
|---|---|
| Award not introduced* | 1973 |
| Award not introduced* | 1978 |
| Award not introduced* | 1982 |
| Carole Hodges (ENG) | 1988 |
| Not awarded | 1993 |
| Not awarded | 1997 |
| Lisa Keightley (AUS) | 2000 |
| Karen Rolton (AUS) | 2005 |
| Claire Taylor (ENG) | 2009 |
| Suzie Bates (NZ) | 2013 |
| Tammy Beaumont (ENG) | 2017 |
| Alyssa Healy (AUS) | 2022 |
| Deepti Sharma (IND) | 2025 |
*- Before 1997, only the highest run-scorer and highest wicket-taker were recognised.
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