The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is scheduled to be hosted by India in September-October. This will be the 13th edition of the tournament. India has reached the final of the Women's ODI Cricket World Cup twice, but has never won it.

Australia Women’s Team lift the previous edition of the ICC World Cup at the Christchurch Cricket Stadium in New Zealand. They defeated the England team with 71 runs.

Let's have a look at the ICC Women's World Cup past winners and most successful teams.

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ICC Women's World Cup | First Edition Winner

The women's cricket world cup was held 2 years before the first men's world cup. In 1973, the tournament was first hosted with 7 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament was hosted by England. England became the champion by defeating Australia in the 60-over tournament.

India was not a part of it. The Indian women's cricket team made its debut in the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1978, which was hosted by India.

England scored a mammoth total of 279/3 in 60 overs with Enid Bakewell scoring 118 and captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint contributing 64. Australia struggled to chase the target and scored 187/9. Bakewell became the highest run scorer in the tournament. She scored 264 runs. Rosalind Heggs of England took the most wickets with 12.

2022 Women's World Cup Winner

ICC Women's World Cup | First Edition Winner

Australia beat England by 71 runs to lift the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 trophy. This is the seventh World Cup title for Australia women. The Meg Lanning-led side had put up 356 runs on the scoreboard for the loss of 5 wickets while batting first and managed to get England all out for 285 runs despite Natalie Sciver's brave attempts to keep her side still in the game.

ICC Women's World Cup | Most Successful Teams

Australia is the most successful women's cricket team with seven titles. Australia has dominated women’s cricket like no other team, winning the most ICC trophies in history. With a staggering 7 titles in the Women’s ODI World Cup, the Australian Women’s team has set the benchmark for excellence on the global stage.

Their closest competitor, England, has managed to secure four World Cups, a distant second that underscores Australia’s dominance.

Australia (7 times): 1978, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2013, 2022
England (4 times): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
New Zealand (1 time): 2000

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ICC Women's World Cup | Past Winners

Year	Winner	Runners up	Margin
1973	England	Australia	92 Runs
1978	Australia	England	8 Wickets
1982	Australia	England	3 Wickets
1989	Australia	England	8 Wickets
1993	England	New Zealand	67 Runs
1997	Australia	New Zealand	5 Wickets
2000	New Zealand	Australia	4 Runs
2005	Australia	India	98 Runs
2009	England	New Zealand	4 Wickets
2013	Australia	West Indies	114 Runs
2017	England	India	9 Runs
2022	Australia	England	71 Runs

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