The Indian women’s team lifted their maiden World Cup title courtesy of a fantastic all-round performance on Sunday, November 2. Facing South Africa, India triumphed over Laura Wolvaardt’s side in a tense, nerve-wracking final at the DY Patil Stadium.

All hell broke loose as captain Harmanpreet Kaur caught the final ball in the 46th over, sealing India’s name in the history books. The emotion on the players’ faces said it all — this was not just a victory but the fulfilment of a dream, a moment of pride that marked India’s first-ever Women’s World Cup title.

Perhaps the most surreal part of this triumph was how a mosaic of personalities came together to make things happen at different stages of the final. The exuberance of Shafali Verma, the calm of Smriti Mandhana, the fierce intensity

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