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IND-W vs SA-W Final: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, overcome by the passionate emotions, ran up to head coach Amol Muzumdar and touched his feet just moments after guiding India to its maiden Women’s ODI World Cup crown.

Having taken the World Cup-winning epochal catch Sunday night, the mercurial Indian women's team skipper displayed an entire gamut of emotions never seen before.

She ran like crazy as if there was no tomorrow after taking the catch. Stood a bit detached as the youngsters celebrated, trying to soak in the moment.

Touched "Guruji" Amol Muzumdar's feet and engaged in an emotional hug where the tears burst out of the well-up eyes. She later called the two OGs of Indian women's cricket -- Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami -- to hold the Cup.

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The gesture, seen as a mark of respect, Muzumdar quickly hugged the Indian captain.

 

After the match, Harmanpreet lauded coach Amol Muzumdar's impact on the team, crediting his steady guidance for the World Cup triumph.

“Sir’s contribution in the last two and a half years has been amazing. Everything became stable and smooth after his arrival. He made us practice day and night, repeating what needed improvement. I’m really happy we got the opportunity to work with him,” Harmanpreet said.

Muzumdar, visibly moved by the captain's praise, lauded Harmanpreet's outstanding leadership, highlighting her peaceful and composed demeanor under pressure for World Cup glory.

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“When I took over, the first call I made was to Harman — she was in Australia then. We spoke about how we wanted to take things forward, and that set the tone. I have incredible respect for her as a leader,” Muzumdar said.

(With Inputs From Agencies)

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