Updated On: 05 November, 2025 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
mid-day highlights five key moments that swung Sunday’s World Cup final in favour of India

Smriti Mandhana (left) and Shafali Verma during their 104-run stand vs South Africa on Sunday. Pic/PTI
1 Shafali-Smriti’s super start: Having lost the toss, the pressure on India was palpable in the home final. Getting off to a solid start was vital, and that’s precisely what Shafali Verma (87 off 78 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (45 off 58 balls) did. The duo racked up a crucial 104-run stand to give India the perfect platform for a big total.
Richa Ghosh unfurls a shot during the final vs SA. Pic/PTI