NEW DELHI: Former India captain and legendary batter Mithali Raj was overcome with emotion and pride as the Indian women's cricket team lifted their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup trophy , defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final on Sunday at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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For Mithali, who led India to two World Cup finals — in 2005 and 2017 — this moment was the culmination of a lifelong dream. Taking to social media, the 42-year-old icon shared a heartfelt post that captured the emotion of generations of Indian women cricketers who paved the way for this triumph.
“Champions of the World! I've seen this dream for over two decades, to watch the Indian women lift that World Cup trophy. Tonight, that dream finally came true. From the heartbreak of 2005 to the fight of 2017, every tear, every sacrifice, every young girl who picked up a bat believing we belong here, it all led to this moment. To the new champions of world cricket, you didn't just win a trophy, you won every heart that ever beat for Indian women's cricket. Jai Hind,” Mithali wrote on X.
The emotional post quickly went viral, with fans and cricketers alike celebrating her words. In a moving gesture during the victory parade, Harmanpreet Kaur 's team handed the World Cup trophy to Mithali Raj, acknowledging her unparalleled contribution to Indian women's cricket.
“I am just very happy and emotional that India has finally won the World Cup. That is something we all had been waiting for years, and finally we got to see that,” Mithali said after the historic win.
India's campaign was a story of resilience — recovering from three consecutive group-stage losses to storm into the knockouts and script history under coach Amol Muzumdar and captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
In the final, India posted 298/7, led by Shafali Verma 's 87, Deepti Sharma's 58, and solid contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh. Deepti later starred with the ball, taking 5/39, as India bowled out South Africa to seal a dream that Mithali — and millions of fans — had carried for over two decades.
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For Mithali, who led India to two World Cup finals — in 2005 and 2017 — this moment was the culmination of a lifelong dream. Taking to social media, the 42-year-old icon shared a heartfelt post that captured the emotion of generations of Indian women cricketers who paved the way for this triumph.
“Champions of the World! I've seen this dream for over two decades, to watch the Indian women lift that World Cup trophy. Tonight, that dream finally came true. From the heartbreak of 2005 to the fight of 2017, every tear, every sacrifice, every young girl who picked up a bat believing we belong here, it all led to this moment. To the new champions of world cricket, you didn't just win a trophy, you won every heart that ever beat for Indian women's cricket. Jai Hind,” Mithali wrote on X.
The emotional post quickly went viral, with fans and cricketers alike celebrating her words. In a moving gesture during the victory parade, Harmanpreet Kaur 's team handed the World Cup trophy to Mithali Raj, acknowledging her unparalleled contribution to Indian women's cricket.
“I am just very happy and emotional that India has finally won the World Cup. That is something we all had been waiting for years, and finally we got to see that,” Mithali said after the historic win.
India's campaign was a story of resilience — recovering from three consecutive group-stage losses to storm into the knockouts and script history under coach Amol Muzumdar and captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
In the final, India posted 298/7, led by Shafali Verma 's 87, Deepti Sharma's 58, and solid contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh. Deepti later starred with the ball, taking 5/39, as India bowled out South Africa to seal a dream that Mithali — and millions of fans — had carried for over two decades.
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