Following India’s win in the ICC Women’s World Cup semifinals against Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia hailed the team’s never-say-die attitude and said that “they are empowered in a true sense”.

In one of the most show-stealing run-chases in women’s cricket history, a masterclass century by Jemimah Rodrigues and yet another big match knock by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur helped India pull off a run-chase of 339 runs, the highest-ever in women’s ODIs and the best-ever run-chase in 50-over World Cup knockout games across men’s and women’s competitions.

Following the match, Saikia said to ANI, “Our women are empowered in a true sense. Their commitment, determination and ‘never say die’ attitude are visible today and hope the winning streak wi

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