Navi Mumbai, November 2 — The ICC Women’s World Cup final between India and South Africa was hit by rain delays on Sunday, marking the fourth consecutive weather disruption at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium.
The day began promisingly after light showers cleared early in the morning, but just as players prepared for the toss, heavy rain struck again around 2:45 pm. The toss, first slated for 3 pm, and the start of play at 3:30 pm, were both postponed. Officials confirmed that overs would only be reduced if the delay extended past 5 pm.
Rain has been a recurring spoiler at this venue — every fixture in Navi Mumbai during the tournament has suffered interruptions.
For India, this final represents a chance to finally break the jinx after falling short in previous editions. For South Africa, it’s an opportunity to script history with their first-ever title win.
Earlier in the tournament, the Proteas had defeated India in the league stage, though the hosts came back strongly with two wins at DY Patil — including their record-breaking semifinal chase against Australia, driven by Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s 89.
As rain clouds hover once again, fans wait anxiously, hoping the skies clear for what could be a defining moment in women’s cricket.
