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Reflecting on the iconic moment, Karthik said, "There is always a memory that will be in our mind when you think of a final. I think the Women's World Cup will have that Harmanpreet's catch, which is actually a bit less spoken about but it's a big moment in Indian women's cricket. Girls have been waiting for close to 20-30 years for that moment."

Delhi Capitals on Thursday announced the retention of key players as the team gears up for the new cycle of the Women's Premier League (WPL). In a surprise decision, the franchise has decided to release the experienced Australian batter Meg Lanning, who captained the Delhi Capitals to three consecutive finals but returned empty-handed.

Former Australian legend Steve Waugh praised India's women's cricket team for their World Cup win, saying it's a significant boost for women's sports globally.

"I feel credit goes to all the batters. The way Shubman (Gill) and Abhishek (Sharma) started, they knew this was not a 200-220 wicket. They batted very smartly. It was a complete team effort from the batters," said Suryakumar after the match.

India's years-long dream of capturing the ICC Women's World Cup finally came to an end after two heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 finals, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical performance at the finals, which saw Shafali Verma (87 and 2/36) and Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39) delivering all-round performances that would stay imprinted in the minds' of millions and serve as a tale of inspiration for the cricketers of the future.

"If I'm someone like him, I'd play as much as I can. Not think about resting or conserving energy or maybe looking after the body. I think if you're ready to play, then you go out and represent your country," he added.