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Sunday was a long day for the India captain, Harmanpreet Kaur. It began with a two-hour rain delay; it concluded with a catch at cover, taken on the stroke of midnight, which sealed a 52-run victory against South Africa and a maiden World Cup title. But amid the fireworks, tears, hugs, a lap of honour at the DY Patil Stadium, and rumours of a forthcoming winners' parade in Mumbai, Kaur found time to deliver an important message to the media.

The escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan led to the suspension of T20 tournaments, including the IPL, for a week, with the BCCI confirming a ceasefire.