Women’s cricket headed for ‘stratosphere’ in India
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Sunil Gavaskar believes the two World Cup victories are different, though their impact is equally significant.
India is celebrating after winning a first women's World Cup, drawing comparisons to the men's memorable 1983 triumph.
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.
The women’s World Cup victory has given India a new generation of heroes and brands their new stars with marketers calling the win a tipping point for an endorsement boom.
Chief Executive Officer of Google and Alphabet Sundar Pichai said that the final between India and South Africa reminded of 1983 World Cup and 2011 World Cup wins.
IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal hailed the victory as a watershed moment, drawing parallels with India's iconic 1983 Men's World Cup win.