When India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, it wasn’t just a sporting victory; it was vindication. A team once dismissed as inconsistent had turned heartbreak into history.

For Harmanpreet, one of India’s most seasoned middle-order batters, who had lived through the near-misses of 2017 and 2020, the moment carried extra weight. “Our World Cup began that night," she said, recalling the turning point few had noticed, the night India lost to England in the group stage.

The Night That Changed Everything

India’s World Cup campaign didn’t begin like that of champions. It opened with a mix of promise and pressure. India started strongly — all-rounder Deepti Sharma and batter Amanjot Kaur’s composed partnership helped s

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