The year 2025 will be remembered as a golden year for India Women. The Women in Blue finally broke their ICC jinx to win the 2025 Women's World Cup at home in front of a full house. They played 23 ODI matches in 2025, winning 15 games, losing seven, and one match had no result. India ended the year with a win percentage of 65.22 in ODIs.

Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma finished 2025 as India Women's leading wicket-taker in ODIs. In 23 matches, she took 39 wickets at an average of 27.10 and an economy rate of 5.12. Sneh Rana is second on the list with 28 wickets from 17 games. Kranti Gaud (23), Shree Charani (23), and Amanjot Kaur (13) complete the top five list of India Women's leading ODI wicket-takers in 2025.

There were some standout performances from the India Women bowlers in ODIs this year. In this feature, we highlight the top five one-day performances by India Women bowlers in 2025.

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5. Kranti Gaud (6-52) vs England in Chester-le-Street

Young India Women pacer Kranti Gaud delivered one of her best performances with the ball in 2025, though she was a bit expensive in a few games. The 22-year-old starred with 6-52 from 9.5 overs in Chester-le-Street in the third and final ODI of the series against England.

Chasing a target of 319, the hosts were bowled out for 305, and India won the series 2-1. Gaud cleaned up Tammy Beaumont (2) with a perfect delivery in the first over. Amy Jones (4) was brilliantly caught by Deepti Sharma. Gaud returned at the death to have Charlie Dean (21) caught by Jemimah Rodrigues at long-on. She then ran through the tail to complete a memorable six-wicket haul.

4. Sneh Rana (5-43) vs South Africa in Colombo

Off-spinner Sneh Rana was named Player of the Series in India Women’s tri-series triumph in Sri Lanka. In five matches, she claimed 15 wickets at an average of 14 and an economy rate of 4.73. While she took four wickets in the final, her standout performance came against South Africa in the league stage.

In the second match of the tri-series, Rana registered figures of 5-43 in 10 overs. Her spell restricted South Africa to 261 in a chase of 277. Rana dismissed Lara Goodall (9) with an arm ball and had Chloe Tryon (18) caught at deep midwicket. She went on to dismiss Nadine de Klerk (0), Annerie Dercksen (30), and Tazmin Brits (109) to complete her five-wicket haul.

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3. Shree Charani (3-41) vs Australia in Visakhapatnam

Australia Women chased a huge target of 331 in the league match of the 2025 Women’s World Cup in Visakhapatnam. Aussie skipper Alyssa Healy scored a superb 142 off 107 balls, and several other batters made crucial contributions. Australia reached the target in 49 overs.

Amid the carnage, left-arm spinner Shree Charani was outstanding with figures of 3-41. She gave India Women the first breakthrough when Phoebe Litchfield (40) reverse-swept a tossed-up delivery to backward point. Annabel Sutherland (0) was bowled by a clever delivery. Charani also ended Healy's innings, having her caught at point by Sneh Rana.

2. Kranti Gaud (3-20) vs Pakistan in Colombo

Kranti Gaud appears on the list again for her performance against Pakistan in Colombo. She was named Player of the Match for figures of 3-20 from 10 overs in the league game. Her effort helped the India Women achieve a commanding 88-run victory.

Having restricted Pakistan to 247, Gaud took a smart return catch to dismiss opener Sadaf Shamas (6). She then dismissed Aliya Riaz (2), caught at second slip, and had Natalia Pervaiz (33) caught at backward point to complete her three-wicket haul.

1. Deepti Sharma (5-39) vs South Africa in Navi Mumbai

Seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma has faced her share of heartbreaks in ICC events over the years, and her temperament was often questioned under pressure. However, in the 2025 Women’s World Cup, Deepti rose to the occasion and played a key role in India’s victory.

After scoring an important fifty in the final against South Africa at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Deepti took 5-39 with the ball. She dismissed Sinalo Jafta (16) caught at short midwicket, bowled Annerie Dercksen (35) with a yorker, and had Laura Wolvaardt (101) miscue a shot. Deepti also dismissed Nadine de Klerk (18) as India Women lifted the World Cup trophy.