Families encouraging youngsters to play, makes the World Cup win extra particular, says Harmanpreet

On April 2, 2011, Dhoni’s Dazzlers gave the cricket-crazy nation an evening to recollect, lifting the World Cup and ending a 28-year wait. Fourteen years and 7 months later — November 2, 2025 — one other wonderful chapter was written. Harmanpreet’s Hurricanes offered one other second of boundless pleasure as they emerged the ICC World Champions for the primary time.

The girls’s World Cup-winning skipper landed in Chennai on Thursday for felicitation capabilities hosted by Velammal Nexus and Sathyabama University. She recalled the sensational semifinal — a record-breaking chase (goal 338) that dethroned the Aussies — and the feelings of main the Women in Blue to the top.

“We knew how sturdy Australia was and have been ready for a troublesome battle. The scenario was very troublesome once I went in, however I used to be decided to take duty and stay calm.

“The partnership with Jemimah (Rodrigues) was actually essential. She was assured and composed. We informed one another to maintain combating and keep constructive. Once we gained some momentum, the idea grew, and we pulled by means of finally. Jemimah’s century was excellent… I used to be actually pleased with how we complemented one another in that recreation,” stated Harmanpreet through the interplay at Velammal.

About the importance of successful the final word trophy and its impression on girls’s cricket, the 36-year-old stated: “Winning the World Cup means lots, and as a crew, we knew the significance. The second you don’t have an ICC title, it feels empty. We actually needed to meet this aim… and now we’ve,” stated the captain through the chat at Sathyabama.

“Numerous constructive adjustments have already occurred. As gamers, we ask for extra matches, which we’re now getting. Now it’s about bringing extra ladies to the sphere and growing competitors, similar to in males’s cricket. More competitors will make the gamers and the crew stronger.

“We’ve obtained messages from youngsters saying they’re now going to cricket academies. That’s precisely what we needed — to encourage extra ladies to take up the game. Seeing households encouraging their youngsters to play makes it much more particular,” stated Harmanpreet.