India is celebrating after winning a first women’s World Cup title, drawing comparisons to the men’s memorable 1983 triumph.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to India’s women cricketers following their “historic” triumph in the World Cup final on Sunday, while team captain Harmanpreet Kaur hoped it would be a watershed moment for the women’s game in the country.
After suffering heartbreak in the final of the 2005 and
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