Overview
- India beat defending champions Australia in Navi Mumbai with a record chase to book a final against South Africa at D Y Patil Stadium.
- Muzumdar, appointed in October 2023 despite never representing India, brought stability to a setup that had been searching for direction.
- Players highlight his calm, trust-building style, including a pre-semi message on the whiteboard: "We just need one more run than them."
- He backed youngsters such as Kranti Goud and Shree Charani and made timely batting-order calls, including promoting Jemimah Rodrigues earlier in the tournament.
- The semi-final pursuit was driven by an unbeaten century from Jemimah Rodrigues with strong support from captain Harmanpreet Kaur, reinforcing confidence in the team's method.