ICC Womens World Cup: If India-South Africa final match is cancelled, then who will become the champion? This is the rule of ICC

Sanjeev Kumar

khelja|01-11-2025

What if it rains in the final match? (Photo- PTI)

The final match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 will be played on 2 November at the DY Patil Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai. In this historic match, the teams of India and South Africa will face each other. Both the teams are eyeing their first Women's World Cup title. India is going to play the final at home, whereas this is the first final match in the history of South Africa. However, there is a threat of rain looming over this match, which has increased the tension of both the teams as well as the fans.

What if it rains in the final match?

There is a threat of rain looming over this match to be held in Navi Mumbai. The probability of rain in Navi Mumbai on the day of the match is about 63 percent. The last two matches played here have also been disrupted by rain. One of which matches was even cancelled. However, ICC has kept a reserve day for this big match. That is, if the match is not completed on 2nd November, then efforts will be made to get it completed on 3rd November, so that the result of the title match can be determined.

But the biggest question is what will happen if the match is not played even on the reserve day? India will be awarded the trophy and South Africa will be declared champion.

Let us tell you, ICC was making special rules in such knockout matches. If the semi-final match is cancelled, then the points table is used and the top team gets entry in the final. But if the final match is cancelled, the points table will not be used, rather India and South Africa will be declared joint winners of the tournament.

New champion will be found after 25 years

This final is going to be very historic for women's cricket. Actually, after 25 years there will be a new champion in the ICC Women's World Cup.

New Zealand won this title for the first time in the year 2000. Apart from this, she has become the champion of England and Australia. But this time the dream of either India or South Africa is going to be fulfilled. Everyone is going to keep an eye on this match, which will start at 3 pm.

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