India has a long history of winning World Cups, which has had a huge impact on cricket globally. Learn how India’s victories have changed the game, and why it is so important for India to continue to win World Cups.
Extraordinary Captain: Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma has already discussed extensively how her captaincy benefited her, from scoring runs and bowling more. Three years after their match in Melbourne in March 2020, she was able to experience a storybook ending to her World Cup journey.
Vice Captain: Shweta Sehrawat
Sehrawat’s style of play is distinct, and it ultimately made a difference. She ended up with the highest run count (297) and the most boundary hits (50 fours and two sixes). After the initial game against South Africa, she said that she felt like she had played the best she ever had.
Titas Sadhu: The Unstoppable Seamer
Named Player of the Match in the final, Titas Sadhu was successful in claiming five wickets out of six in her first spell. On the rather flat pitches in Benoni, Sadhu bowled a maiden in her first game and four up front.
A Trio of Talented Spinners: Mannat Kashyap, Parshavi Chopra and Archana Devi
Mannat Kashyap, Parshavi Chopra and Archana Devi proved to be talented players. Kashyap was adept at bowling left-arm spin, Chopra demonstrated her proficiency in bowling legbreaks and googlies. Archana Devi’s game sense is remarkable in the semi-final against New Zealand.
The Pace is On: Shabnam MD, S Yashasri and Falak Naz
India made minimal changes to their line-up during the tournament, mostly sticking with the extra spin option of Sonam Yadav who didn’t make many mistakes. Seamers Shabnam MD, Falak Naz and S Yashasri had to accept the chosen combination that India went with.
The Perfect Addition: Soumya Tiwari
Soumya Tiwari and Gongadi Trisha provided the perfect support to Shafali and Sehrawat in the tournament. Both contributed runs when required, aside from in the match against Australia, which led to India bringing Tiwari back, who had been dropped after the first game.
Leading the Way with Nooshin Al Khadeer
Nooshin Al Khadeer, the inaugural T20I captain for India and now the coach who led them to victory in the Women’s World Cup, was a major contributor to the team’s triumph. Having been denied the chance to compete in the 2005 Women’s World Cup final, Nooshin was able to “live out her dream through the eyes of these girls” when they returned to South Africa in 2023.
