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The Indian women's U19 team thrashed South Africa to win the U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 title.

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India put up a clinical performance in the final, bowling out South Africa for just 82 runs.

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India chased down the total with ease, doing so in just 11.2 overs.

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But who are the previous winners of the competition?

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The U19 Women's T20 World Cup has only been held once before, in 2023.

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On that occasion, it was also India who won the tournament, beating England in the final.

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In that game, India had bowled out England for only 68, chasing it down in 14 overs.

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This means that India are the only winners of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup till date.

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