The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 delivered thrilling cricket drama unforgettable performances and a historic moment for India as they lifted their first ever women’s world title in Navi Mumbai. With standout contributions from several nations selecting the Best XI of the World Cup meant blending consistency clutch performances and balance across skills. The final squad features three top performing Indian stars but notably Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not make the cut despite her leadership role.
Australia’s Alyssa Healy takes the wicketkeeping role after finishing with 299 runs in just five innings including a stunning 142 against India and an unbeaten 113 versus Bangladesh. Her aggressive approach at the top helped Australia reach the semifinals proving her value in high pressure contests.
Opening alongside her is India’s Smriti Mandhana who smashed 434 runs across nine games maintaining incredible consistency against top bowling attacks. Her crucial knock in the final once again showed her ability to anchor and accelerate when the match demanded.
South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt who led her side to the final stands as captain of the Best XI. With 571 runs including centuries in both semifinal and final she was arguably the most dominant batter in the tournament almost turning history in South Africa’s favor single handedly.
England’s star all rounder Natalie Sciver Brunt contributed 262 runs and nine wickets becoming a powerful dual asset in the middle order. Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner also secures her place thanks to 328 explosive runs and seven wickets delivering match winning finishes for her team.
India’s Deepti Sharma is the standout all rounder with a dream campaign scoring 215 runs and picking 22 wickets making her central to India’s title triumph in home conditions. South African veteran Marizanne Kapp maintains her reputation as a clutch performer contributing 12 wickets and 208 valuable runs with a crucial five wicket haul in the semifinal.
Australia’s Annabel Sutherland leads the pace attack with 17 wickets in seven matches while also offering batting depth including a gritty unbeaten 98 against England. England’s Sophie Ecclestone proved why she remains the world’s top ODI spinner by striking 16 wickets with exceptional control in the middle overs showing consistency in big matches.
South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba partners the spin department with 12 strong wickets providing pressure from one end and removing key batters including Harmanpreet Kaur in the final. Young Indian spinner Shree Charani completes the XI after shining in her debut World Cup campaign taking 13 wickets while holding nerves in crunch situations.
This Best XI reflects the dominance of spin in subcontinental pitches and rewards the most impactful performers of the tournament with a lineup designed for modern ODI cricket a deep batting order and versatile bowling options that shaped a World Cup to remember.
