Cheers, pride, and emotion swept across the nation as Harmanpreet Kaur’s fearless side lifted India’s first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup, ending decades of heartbreak with a night to remember in Navi Mumbai.
Team India finally put the heartbreaks of the 2005 and 2017 World Cup finals behind them as they beat South Africa to secure their maiden world title across ODI and T20I formats.
Harmanpreet Kaur, who doesn't shy from showcasing raw emotions, did exactly the same as kept running backwards but this time in jubilation with both her arms spread as the stadium broke out in loud roar.
Deepti Sharma was deservedly named Player of the Tournament, but in many ways, this final was about the girl who came in from the cold and the Shafali gambit that checkmated South Africa.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who never misses out on lifting the spirits of Indian athletes, was quick to congratulate the women cricket team on maiden World Cup glory.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian skipper, fittingly produced the last act of the evening. Positioned at covers, she ran backwards to grab a stunner and the trophy for India.
The five-match series in Australia is tied 1-1 after India's five-wicket win over the home team on Sunday.
Gautam Gambhir before taking the role as India's head coach was associated with Kolkata Knight Riders, the Indian Premier League franchise co-owned by the actor.
Earlier, India head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the rest of the team sent their wishes to Harmanpreet and Co. in a video shared by BCCI.
With experimentation the name of the game, however, with the T20 World Cup in three months’ time, it remains to be seen what further changes we will see in Queensland for games four and five.
Washington, who is rather underrated as a power-hitter, showed he can use the long handle effectively with majority of his sixes coming in the cow corner region.
The way Rishabh Pant batted in the second innings and kept for 139.3 overs in the match might have come as a pleasant portend for selectors ahead of naming the senior squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa later this month.
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Kane Williamson retires as New Zealand's second-highest men's T20I runs-scorer at an average of 33, including 18 half-centuries and a highest score of 95.
The selectors had ignored Babar for almost a year before recalling him for the series against the Proteas as Pakistan still search for the right batting combination for next year’s T20 World Cup.
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If India wins there will never again be a case when a young woman is left out or not given an opportunity.
Eight years down the line, if Indian women happen to win, the prize money for each cricketer could be 10 times more if not less.
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Dhumal also praised Rohit's batting mastery in the just finished three-match ODI series against Australia, when he was named Player of the Series, and expressed optimism that both Rohit and Kohli are far from done in the 50-over format.
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Abhishek emphasized how well he and Harshit Rana worked together to produce a 56-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
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Among Rohit, Kohli, Jos Butler, and Paul Sterling, Babar has the lowest strike rate (128.77) and has hit the fewest sixes (73).
Pant has been receiving treatment at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru after suffering a foot injury during the fourth Test match against England in July.
Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from the hospital in Sydney on Saturday (November 1).
Despite earlier suggestions from the Indian camp that he would need to learn how to bat in the middle order if he wanted to be in the T20I team, Sanju Samson was once again in focus and promoted back up to number three.
Adopting a confident stance, Saikia reassured Indian cricket supporters that the situation would ultimately reach a favorable resolution.
With 24 hours to go, India will want to play the perfect final.
A thrilling Thursday was followed by a faltering Friday as Indian cricket crashed to a new low.
In the clip, Rodrigues revealed that once she and fellow player Smriti Mandhana talked to Virat Kohli on their New Zealand tour for almost four hours as both teams were staying in the same hotel.
In the final delivery of the 17th over, he removed Nurul Hasan Sohan, and on the first two balls of the 20th over, he removed Tanzid and Shoriful.
Even basic comfort foods are offered at a luxury rate, Salted Fries have a price of Rs 348, and a single Tandoori Roti or Naan is at Rs 118.
Naqvi has already conveyed that the trophy can be handed over to India but it will be presented by him. More than a month after the triumph, the BCCI still awaits the official handover of the silverware.
Irrespective of the outcome, Indian fans assembled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground did have few moments to cheer, such as the one involving Varun Chakaravarthy and Tim David.
Laxman praised Jemimah's character, saying that the capacity to persevere in the face of difficulty is a sign of true assertiveness and mental fortitude.
Rodrigues was able to show her true potential in the match and deliver a game-changing performance where she scored a brilliant 127* that led India to a record chase of 339 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
Harshit Rana's effort also saw him gain praise from former India bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan.
The Indian skipper was seen doing 'aarti' gesture towards his teammates to change their luck at the toss.
India will now play South Africa in the final on Sunday, November 2 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium as a result of this victory and most probably, everyone in the nation would be glued to the TV.
Coming at one-down in a high-stress chase, persevering through early setbacks, and accepting responsibility with composed determination were striking similarities between the two knocks.
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While tears were understandable, what was noteworthy was Jemimah Rodrigues speaking about her mental struggles, presenting a side of a player's story that mostly remains unknown.
Jemimah Rodrigues' story reflects more than just a match-winning innings. It is about resilience, belief, and the quiet fight within.
Thanks to Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur, and everyone else that chipped in, these women will have a country behind them when they take the field against South Africa on Sunday afternoon.
The Indian batter could not hold her emotions after the game. She got emotional as India won the game after Amanjot Kaur's match-winning boundary and even during the post match presser.
In the end, it was Jemimah Rodrigues (127 off 134) with 14 fours guided her team over the line with cameos from Deepti Sharma (24 off 17), Richa Ghosh (26 off 16) and Amanjot Kaur (*15 off 8).
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Dravid also talked about the necessity for coaches to push Suryavanshi hard in practice sessions, thereby not allowing him to be in his comfort zone and at the same time letting him polish his weaker areas.