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On a night carved into the heart of Indian sporting history, the Indian women’s cricket team ended decades of heartbreak and near-misses with a stirring, 52-run victory over South Africa to claim their first-ever ODI World Cup title . A sight to behold for all of India. Via: ICC In front of a roaring crowd of 45,000, they redefined what victory looks like for women’s sport in India. Shafali Verma: From Bench to Brilliance Just a week ago, Shafali Verma, 21, wasn’t even in the reserves. Today, she owns history. Her blistering 87 off 78 balls — the highest by an Indian opener in a World Cup final (men’s or women’s) — set the stage for India’s imposing 298/7.  But she didn’t stop there. With the ball, she broke the spine of South Africa’s chase, taking two pivotal wickets at a crucial stage. The Player of the Match left her fingerprints all over India’s date with destiny. Champions of the World 💙🇮🇳 I’ve seen this dream for over two decades, to watch the Indian women lift that W...

India scripted history on Thursday with the highest successful run-chase in women’s One Day International (ODI) cricket, eliminating reigning champions Australia from the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in a high-stakes semi-final clash at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. Chasing a daunting 339 for victory, India pulled off a five-wicket win with nine balls to spare, led by a career-defining unbeaten 127 from Jemimah Rodrigues. The win sends the hosts into their first World Cup final since 2017, where they will face South Africa on Sunday at the same venue. Jemimah Rodrigues soaks in emotions. Via: ICC Rodrigues, who was dropped three times on 52, 83, and 106, anchored the chase through a series of nerveless partnerships -- most notably a 167-run stand with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who made a fluent 89 before falling in the 36th over. Despite India losing both openers cheaply in the powerplay and suffering a wobble in the final overs, Rodrigues remained composed.  Supported late in...