New Delhi: On November 2, a billion hopes and a home World Cup campaign culminated in a historic triumph for India, as Sneh Rana and the Women in Blue lifted their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title with a 52-run win over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The 2025 edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup was widely seen as India’s best shot at the silverware, and the team delivered under immense pressure, despite three successive defeats in the group stage.

Sneh, who played a pivotal role in the win with seven wickets and 99 runs across six matches, spoke in an exclusive conversation with IANS on the feeling of a World Cup win, having stalwarts of the game in winning celebrations, the camaraderie within the group and more. Excerpts: –

Q. Has the feeling of being a World

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