NEW DELHI: The night India lifted their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium wasn’t just about the crowning glory of Harmanpreet Kaur and her fearless squad — it was about the legacy that brought them here. The most emotional moment of the night came when the new world champions shared the glittering trophy with two icons who built the foundation of Indian women’s cricket — Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami .
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As the fireworks lit up the Navi Mumbai sky and chants of “India, India!” echoed, Harmanpreet and her teammates walked into the stands to hand the trophy first to Mithali Raj, India’s all-time leading run-scorer, and Jhulan Goswami, the country’s most prolific wicket-taker. Both had led India through heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 — coming agonisingly close, but never quite over the line.
This time, their dream came true — through a team they had once mentored.
Mithali, overwhelmed with emotion, could only whisper, “Thank you… I am so happy.” Tears welled up as she lifted the trophy surrounded by the players she once captained — Smriti Mandhana , Deepti Sharma , and Harmanpreet Kaur. For Jhulan Goswami, the moment was equally poignant. The veteran fast bowler broke down as she hugged Harmanpreet and Smriti, celebrating like a child as the crowd roared in approval.
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“Jhulan Di was my biggest support,” Harmanpreet said. “When I joined the team, she was leading it. I was raw, but she always backed me. And Anjum (Chopra) too — she took me under her wing. Sharing this moment with them was emotional. We were all waiting for this — finally, we could touch the trophy.”
As India’s golden generation passed the trophy to the legends who shaped them, it was more than just a victory lap — it was the perfect full circle of Indian women’s cricket. From Mithali and Jhulan’s tears to Harman’s triumph, the baton was officially passed — and the dream finally fulfilled.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
As the fireworks lit up the Navi Mumbai sky and chants of “India, India!” echoed, Harmanpreet and her teammates walked into the stands to hand the trophy first to Mithali Raj, India’s all-time leading run-scorer, and Jhulan Goswami, the country’s most prolific wicket-taker. Both had led India through heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 — coming agonisingly close, but never quite over the line.
This time, their dream came true — through a team they had once mentored.
Mithali, overwhelmed with emotion, could only whisper, “Thank you… I am so happy.” Tears welled up as she lifted the trophy surrounded by the players she once captained — Smriti Mandhana , Deepti Sharma , and Harmanpreet Kaur. For Jhulan Goswami, the moment was equally poignant. The veteran fast bowler broke down as she hugged Harmanpreet and Smriti, celebrating like a child as the crowd roared in approval.
WATCH: The emotional moment when champions met legends
“Jhulan Di was my biggest support,” Harmanpreet said. “When I joined the team, she was leading it. I was raw, but she always backed me. And Anjum (Chopra) too — she took me under her wing. Sharing this moment with them was emotional. We were all waiting for this — finally, we could touch the trophy.”
As India’s golden generation passed the trophy to the legends who shaped them, it was more than just a victory lap — it was the perfect full circle of Indian women’s cricket. From Mithali and Jhulan’s tears to Harman’s triumph, the baton was officially passed — and the dream finally fulfilled.
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