India crushed South Africa by 52 runs in the 2025 ODI World Cup final, with Harmanpreet Kaur steering the team to its maiden title.
Kaur finished the tournament on 1,804 ODI runs at an average of 44.00, and her 155 T20I caps put her atop the all‑time leaderboard. She led India in 211 matches, 126 wins, and 8 title finishes, a record‑setting 59.7% win rate across formats.
The turning point came in the semi‑final against Australia, where Kaur's 89 off 88 balls chased a daunting 339, the highest successful run chase in women’s ODIs. That knock set the tone for the final, where India closed out the title.
After the triumph, whispers of a captaincy change that rattled her in 2020, 2024, and post‑2025 World Cup have quietened. Board officials praised her leadership, calling her a "captain’s captain" and noting her impact on both batting and strategy.
Next up, India will face Pakistan in the opening group match of the 2026 T20 Asia Cup, a chance to prove her title‑bearing form in the shortest format.