New Delhi: It’s nearly a week since Harmanpreet Kaur’s sprint from short cover to take the catch of South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai sealed India’s maiden 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup title, triggering scenes of uncontainable emotion and never-ending celebrations.

Unlike the heartbreaks of 2005 and 2017, India had finally crossed the finish line, with the victorious night in Navi Mumbai expected to inspire a generation of girls chasing dreams both on and beyond the field, as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side etched their names into cricketing folklore.

Sneh Rana, India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder, was seated with her non-playing teammates near the dugout and recalled the nerve-wracking final moment, where the side finally crossed the line to win the Wor

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