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Former India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami hailed the side’s maiden ODI World Cup triumph as a landmark moment for women’s cricket in the country, saying any praise for the magnitude of their achievement just feels insufficient.

After becoming runners-up in the 2005 and 2017 editions of the 50-over showpiece event, India finally managed to win the title after beating South Africa by 52 runs in a rain-delayed final held in front of a packed DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

India’s win was shaped by Shafali Verma’s 87 and her picking two scalps, as well as Deepti Sharma hitting a brisk 58 and picking a memorable five-wicket haul. “This is an immensely emotional moment for the entire women’s cricket community. Since 1973, we’ve waited for this, reaching final

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