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Diana Edulji's Pride: How India's Women Finally Won Their World Cup

Diana Edulji is overflowing with pride after the Indian women's cricket team secured their first-ever World Cup title. She describes the victory as the fruitful result of five decades of hard work within women's cricket. The former captain was particularly impressed by the team's champion-like mentality and visible hunger to win. She also highlighted how wonderful it was to achieve this historic milestone in front of a massive, supportive home crowd.

Key Points: Diana Edulji Celebrates India Women's Maiden Cricket World Cup Win

  • Edulji highlights 50 years of hard work culminating in this historic victory
  • She praises the team's champion-like performance and hunger for success
  • The win is seen as a fitting gift for the excellent home crowd support
  • Young stars Shafali and Richa are lauded for winning both U19 and senior World Cups
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'A red-letter day', Diana Edulji applauds India women's maiden WC win

Former captain Diana Edulji calls it a 'red-letter day' as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team wins its first-ever ICC World Cup.

'A red-letter day', Diana Edulji applauds India women's maiden WC win
"Well, today is a red-letter day. I’m very happy today and a proud woman cricketer. - Diana Edulji"

New Delhi, Nov 3

Former India captain and a legendary figure in the history of women’s cricket in the country, Diana Edulji, expressed her pride in the team after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side won their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup on Sunday night at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Edulji called it ‘a red-letter day’ in the sport, adding that she was proud to be a woman cricketer.

“Well, today is a red-letter day. I’m very happy today and a proud woman cricketer. All the hard work of the last 50 years has borne fruit today. And I'm very, very proud that the girls have won this World Cup. They deserve all the accolades, and they played wonderful cricket. And today also, they played like a true champion team.

“You could make out that they were hungry for this victory. And they would want to go over the line, which they were struggling to get. Since 2017, we were trying to get over the line. I recall my days as a COA member at the time, when we were in England and just missed it by eight runs. And I'm very happy.

“It's a long journey, but a fruitful journey. And I would like to congratulate Shafali and Richa, because they won the World Cup under-19 and the seniors also. So that is a very proud moment.

She also lauded the crowd's support, saying that they received a fitting gift for their constant cheering and dedication for the team. Oh, excellent, excellent crowd. And what better gift to give. You know, it is very good that they have done it in the home ground with 40,000 people watching,” Edulji said.

India defeated first-time finalists South Africa by 52 runs on the night of the final to clinch their maiden ICC trophy in front of their home crowd.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally! After so many years of hard work, our women cricketers get the recognition they deserve. The crowd support at DY Patil was electric âš¡. Hope this inspires millions of young girls across India to take up sports.
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Michael C
As someone who's followed women's cricket globally, this is a monumental achievement. The Indian team played with such passion and skill. The transition from U-19 to senior World Cup wins shows excellent talent pipeline development.
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Ananya R
Diana Edulji is absolutely right - this IS a red-letter day! The girls showed what determination and teamwork can achieve. Shafali and Richa continuing their winning streak from U-19 is just amazing. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
While this victory is fantastic, I hope this leads to better infrastructure and pay parity for women cricketers. They've proven their worth - now the system needs to support them consistently, not just during victories.
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Vikram M
Winning at home with 40,000 people cheering - what a dream come true! Harmanpreet's leadership has been outstanding. This victory will change women's cricket in India forever. Time for equal media coverage and sponsorship deals!

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