Overview
- India captured its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup by defeating South Africa in the final at DY Patil Stadium on November 2 after ousting Australia in the semifinal.
- Head coach Amol Muzumdar, appointed in October 2023, imposed higher fitness standards, overhauled selections with roughly 19 debuts, and reshaped roles to stabilize the side.
- The champions rebounded from three consecutive group-stage losses following a firm intervention from Muzumdar that players said clarified expectations and restored belief.
- Jemimah Rodrigues struck 127 against Australia in the semifinal, while Shafali Verma made 87 and took two wickets in the final to anchor the title push.
- Coverage widely frames the win as a redemption arc for Muzumdar, who scored 11,167 first-class runs without a Test cap, with social media drawing parallels to Chak De! India.