The Women's World Cup 2025 ended in the most poetic way imaginable. Harmanpreet Kaur was stationed at cover when Nadine de Klerk, South Africa's last recognised batter, played an uppish cover drive, attempting to clear the fielder inside the ring. Harmanpreet timed her leap to perfection, plucking the ball out of thin air and completing the catch that sealed India's maiden World Cup title. It felt as if India had waited long enough for this moment of glory, as Harman converted a half-chance into the decisive wicket - one that ended the game and two decades of heartbreak for the women's team.
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