Former cricketer and currently the head coach of Team India, Gautam Gambhir praised the Indian women’s cricket team after its historic win in the ICC Women’s World Cup, saying that they have not only created history but also created a legacy that will inspire the upcoming girls to take up the game. After losing the 2005 and 2017 finals, luck, skill, balance and depth favored Team India; The Indian women’s team won its first World Cup title in both T20 and ODI formats by defeating first-time finalists South Africa by 52 runs.
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The all-round performance of Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma was the most memorable for the team in the title match. Congratulating the Indian women’s team, Gautam Gambhir wrote on X, “You have not only created history but also created a legacy that will inspire the girls to come!” The Indian cricket fraternity also lauded India as it finally broke its world title drought and clinched its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title by defeating first-time finalists South Africa by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
Indian batsman Virat Kohli lauded the national women’s team for winning the ICC Women’s World Cup for the first time, saying they deserve all the praise for their historic achievement which “has finally made years of hard work come true”. Virat Kohli wrote on Instagram that the girls have created history, and as an Indian, I am very proud to see so many years of hard work finally coming to fruition. They deserve all the praise and many congratulations to Harman and the entire team for achieving this historic feat. Also congratulations to the entire team and management for their work behind the scenes. Well done India. Enjoy this moment fully. This will inspire generations of girls in our country to take up this sport. Jai Hind.
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Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar also noted that just as the men’s team’s World Cup victory in 1983 inspired an entire generation to dream big, this Indian team has “inspired countless young girls across the country to pick up the bat and the ball”. Sachin posted on X that 1983 inspired an entire generation to dream big and achieve those dreams. Today, our women’s cricket team has really done something special. She has inspired countless young girls across the country to pick up the bat and the ball, get on the field and believe that they too can lift that trophy one day. This is a defining moment in the journey of Indian women’s cricket. Well done, Team India. You have made the entire country proud.