Wonder women who made history in Navi Mumbai
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England successfully defended 289 to secure a narrow win and inflict a third defeat on India in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Harmanpreet Kaur touching his feet before sinking into a long embrace revealed the Amol Muzumdar touch to the Indian triumph.
After the 2005 match against Australia at Centurion and the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup final against England, the script changed in 2025. Shafali Verma’s fire and Deepti Sharma’s composure under pressure; India finally conquered the stage, clinching their maiden ICC title, joining New Zealand, Australia, and England as ODI world champions.
From captain Harmanpreet Kaur to comeback star Shafali Verma, here is a look at the 16 pioneers who ended the Indian women's cricket team's long wait for a senior ICC title.