India’s long and painful wait for an ICC title finally came to a glorious end. On a historic Sunday night, Harmanpreet Kaur’s fearless brigade rose to the occasion, defeating a determined South Africa by 52 runs amid thunderous cheers from a packed Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
For years, heartbreak had defined India’s story — Karen Rolton’s century crushed their dreams in 2005 at Centurion, and Anya Shrubsole’s magical six-for broke millions of hearts at Lord’s in 2017. But in 2025, the script changed forever. With Shafali Verma’s fire and Deepti Sharma’s composure under pressure, India finally conquered the stage that had long eluded them, clinching their maiden ICC title and joining New Zealand, Australia, and England as ODI world champions.
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As the final wicket fell, the field erupted in pure emotion. Harmanpreet Kaur roared in triumph, tears glistening in her eyes — a cry that echoed two decades of unfulfi
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