Ravichandran Ashwin always finds a way to bring in his genuine perspective, no matter how controversial it may sound. And this time, he has stoked the fire with his assessment of the Women’s World Cup
final.
Following South Africa’s fightback in their chase of 299, which saw them hold on to hope, thanks to a fighting innings from skipper Laura Wolvaardt, the tide seems to turn ever-so-slightly against India, and the legendary spinner was quick to call it.
Ashwin took to X, replying to a tweet that expounded on the Proteas’ chances of winning the chase, and affirmed the belief, stating that SA could pull off a miracle with quite a few overs to spare.
Daii. South Africa look like they will do this with 5 overs to spare https://t.co/WJbBbMAXXG
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) November 2, 2025
The post instantly lit up timelines, splitting fans between nervous laughter and cautious optimism.
This wasn’t even Ashwin’s first “prediction” of the night. Earlier, during India’s innings, as Shafali Verma stormed towards a century, Ashwin tweeted: “A big hundred from Shafali will put this final on track with the 2003 men’s World Cup final”
Moments later, Shafali fell for 87. Ashwin cheekily replied to his own post with a sad-face emoji, prompting waves of good-natured “jinx” jokes from fans.
While Ashwin’s tweets added spice to an already electric final, Wolvaardt’s heroics on the field were the real story.
The Proteas captain stood firm amid collapsing wickets, including two from Shafali’s surprise spell, crafting a defiant century that kept South Africa alive.
In the process, Wolvaardt etched her name into the record books, becoming the highest run-scorer in a single Women’s World Cup edition. With 510 runs (and counting), she surpassed Australia’s Alyssa Healy (509 in 2021).
Whether Ashwin’s “5 overs to spare” prophecy comes true or not, one thing’s clear: the Women’s World Cup final has had no shortage of drama, emotion, and unforgettable moments.
