Overview
- Sharing fresh reflections, Harmanpreet Kaur said the achievement feels dreamlike and that she has rewatched the final repeatedly as the scale of the win continues to register.
- Harmanpreet credited equal match fees, the Women’s Premier League and sustained BCCI support, highlighting a structured two-year roadmap under coach Amol Muzumdar with regular reviews.
- She praised the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for world-class preparation camps and noted surging public interest, including temporary stands added to meet ticket demand.
- Coach Amol Muzumdar dismissed ‘Chak De India’ comparisons, saying his team huddles were heartfelt and that his speech before the final was impromptu; Harmanpreet also cited eve-of-final advice from Sachin Tendulkar to slow the game at key moments.
- For context, India beat South Africa by 52 runs at DY Patil Stadium with decisive contributions from Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma, as the team now turns focus to upcoming challenges mentioned by the captain.