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'Jemimah Rodrigues' century was better than my 1983 World Cup semi-final fifty': Sandeep Patil
India's women's cricket team secured a historic five-wicket win against Australia in the 2025 World Cup semi-final. This monumental victory has drawn parallels to the 1983 men's World Cup triumph, with legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Sandeep Patil lauding the performance.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur opened up on comparisons of the Kapil Dev-led 1983 World Cup victory of the Indian men's team with her team's victory in the 2025 Women's World Cup. Harmanpreet stressed that a big tournament win was very important for the team.
There has been a growing buzz over whether a victory for India over South Africa on Sunday could trigger a similar revolution to the women’s game in India, like the World Cup win in 1983.
The International Cricket Council has announced the highest-ever prize pool in the tournament's history, a total of USD 13.88 million (approximately ₹122.5 crore).