"On Sunday, India's women won the cricket World Cup for the first time in what is likely to be a game-changing victory for women, cricket and other sports in the country. There were 45,000 excited fans in Mumbai to see India defeat South Africa at the end of a five-week tournament that featured eight teams. There were also congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other public figures."
"It all finished after midnight but nobody cared. "It was a late night but it feels like everyone woke up on Monday with a smile on their face." Agrawal said it was emotional when the trophy was lifted. "When I was a girl at school, there were no opportunities to play cricket," she said. "It made me feel so proud and emotional to see this win. We have come a long way and there is no limit now for these players.""
India's women's cricket team secured its first World Cup title, defeating South Africa before around 45,000 fans in Mumbai at the end of a five-week, eight-team tournament. The victory prompted congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other public figures and produced overwhelming public joy. Fans described the win as emotional and miraculous, noting mixed crowds of men, women, boys and girls cheering together. Many supporters recalled limited opportunities for girls to play cricket in earlier generations and expressed pride. Comparisons were made to the 1983 men's World Cup win, with observers saying the triumph could similarly transform women's cricket in India.
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