'World Cup title will revolutionise women's cricket in India'

ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025

From travelling in unreserved train coaches to sleeping on dormitory floors, Indian women's cricket has come a long way. Once deprived of facilities and basic equipment, the Women in Blue now stand on the cusp of history as they chase their maiden global title.

Twice unlucky, in finals of 2005 and 2017, India have fought their way into the Women's ODI World Cup final for the third time where they will take on a spirited South Africa in the summit clash at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai, Today.

On the eve of the contest whose outcome could revolutinise the women's game in this cricket-mad country forever, former captain, commentator and administrator Shantha Rangaswamy said Harmanpreet Kaur's side deserves to win their first-ever title.e eve of the contest whose outcome could revolutinise the women's game in this cricket-mad country forever, former captain, commentator and administrator Shantha Rangaswamy said Harmanpreet Kaur's side deserves to win their first-ever title.