India created history on Sunday by winning their maiden ICC title — the Women’s World Cup. After falling short in three previous finals (2005, 2017, and 2020), India finally triumphed on the fourth attempt, defeating a spirited South African side by 52 runs in front of a packed crowd at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The victory sparked nationwide celebrations, with many fans drawing parallels to the men’s landmark 1983 World Cup win, when Kapil Dev’s India stunned the cricketing world at Lord’s.
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Tributes poured in from across the country following the win. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the team, calling the triumph historic and saying it would inspire future generations to take up sports. Many have described the victory as India’s “1983 moment” for women’s cricket — a potential turning point for greater recognition, participation, and investment in the women’s game.
In a column for Sportstar, Sunil Gavaskar reflected on these comparisons, noting that while both wins were monumental, the contexts were different. The 1983 men’s team had never reached a knockout stage before, whereas the women had already played in the 2005 and 2017 finals.
“Some have tried to compare this win with the men’s 1983 World Cup win.
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