"I wish God gives everyone a daughter like Renuka. She has made not just her family but the entire country proud with her achievement," said Sunita Thakur, the proud mother of Indian women cricket team's opening bowler.

Having celebrated India World Cup victory with her family and neighbours last night, the proud mother is organising a feast for the entire village today.

"The entire family and neighbours saw India work their way to the historic victory and lift the World Cup. Today, we will throw a feast for the entire village. There will be ‘nati’ and DJs to celebrate the big win," said Sunita Thakur.

Coming from a small village, Parsa, in Rohru subdivision of district Shimla, Renuka has come a long way to becoming a World Cup winner.

"My father was a big sports fan. He wanted the two

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