Harmanpreet Kaur and her team’s maiden World Cup title is not just a turning point for cricket in the country, but a watershed moment for Indian sports, feels women’s head coach Amol Muzumdar.
The Indian women’s cricket team clinched its first-ever World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa, scripting a golden chapter in the country’s sporting history in Navi Mumbai last week. The win has widely been described as a watershed moment for women’s cricket in India, drawing parallels with the men’s team’s iconic 1983 World Cup triumph.
“Talking about the 1983 moment, I feel this Women’s World Cup must be a watershed moment not just for Indian cricket as a whole both men’s and women’s, but a watershed moment for Indian sports,” Muzumdar said.
The victory was even more remarkable considering that at one stage India were staring at an early exit after suffering a hat-trick of losses.
“There is no denying about that now that we have won the World Cup that the real architects are the players and also my support staff. Everyone has chipped in and done their job with great professionalism. This victory is not just about players or support staff but for every Indian,” the coach said.
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