There is a threat of rain in the final of the Women’s World Cup 2025. The title match will be played between the Indian women’s team and South Africa women’s team in Navi Mumbai. India defeated Australia in the semi-finals at the DY Patil Stadium itself. The bad news regarding the final is that a yellow alert has been issued for Maharashtra, in which there is a possibility of rain in Mumbai and surrounding cities. However, ICC has kept a reserve day for the final. But if it rains even on the reserve day and the match cannot be played, then who will be given the trophy? Know what is ICC’s rule on this.
India has made it to the final by defeating Australia in the semi-finals at the DY Patil Stadium. Jemimah Rodriguez scored an unbeaten 127 runs against 7-time world champion Australia, for which she was chosen as the player of the match. South Africa has made it to the final by defeating England.
Such a final is taking place for the first time in history
It is certain that this time we will get a new champion team, because India and South Africa have never won the ODI World Cup before. India has reached the final for the third time while South Africa will play the final for the first time. This is the first time in history that there will be no team from Australia and England in the Women’s World Cup final.
How will be the weather of Navi Mumbai?
The World Cup final between Indian women vs South Africa women’s team will be held at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. This match will start on Sunday, November 2 at 3 pm. According to Accuweather, the probability of rain on match day on Sunday is 63 percent, from 4 to 7 pm the probability is 50 percent. The league stage match between India and Bangladesh in this stadium was canceled due to rain.
If the match does not take place on Sunday then the reserve day is fixed for Monday, 3 November. Then the next game will be played on Monday, but even on this day there is a 55 percent chance of rain in Navi Mumbai. If there is no match on both the days and the match is cancelled, then how will the result be known? Which team will be made the champion and which will be made the runner-up.
What if the World Cup final is canceled due to rain?
If the match is not completed on Sunday or is not able to start, then it will start on Monday on the reserve day from the same place where it ended on Sunday. The first attempt will be to ensure that the entire match is of 50-50 overs, if the match is not completed due to rain on both the days, then the Indian women’s cricket team and South Africa women’s cricket team will be jointly declared the winners.
