The Indian women’s cricket team carved their names into history after claiming their maiden World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, in a dramatic final that ended just at the stroke of midnight. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India finally achieved the dream of lifting the coveted trophy on the grandest stage.
The night also belonged to two icons who had paved the path for this success, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami. Both legends, who had dedicated nearly two decades to Indian cricket, came painfully close to the trophy in 2005 and 2017. On November 3, 2025, their wait was finally over, even if they were witnessing it as proud former cricketers.
As the Indian team began their victory lap, Harmanpreet Kaur gathered her teammates and made a heartfelt gesture, ha

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