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Mumbai: CWC 2025 i.e. the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup is going to be played between India and South Africa. On the other hand, Team India has a chance to become world champion for the first time and there is pressure, while on the other hand, there is another chance to answer the trolls on Jemimah Rodrigues, who played a historic innings in the semi-finals. In fact, the way Jemima is being trolled for being a Christian after scoring a century in the semi-finals, she is under the most pressure.

Pressure on Jemimah Rodrigues?

Team India, which became world champion in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev, changed the face of cricket in India, after which similar expectations are being made from women’s cricket. The stadiums which were once empty during women’s cricket matches are now packed, which can explain the craze.

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crowd for the final

This was the first time that many people had experienced the intensity, skill and thrill of women’s cricket at such close quarters. Now the same curiosity has turned into eagerness for Sunday’s match. The final has now become a national event. On the eve of the match, D.Y. Amidst the crowd gathered at the ticket counter of Patil Stadium, Harmanpreet acknowledged the importance of the challenge facing her team.

Why is Jemimah Rodrigues being trolled? Why are people being targeted for mentioning the Bible?

Now there is a craze for women’s team too

Harmanpreet said, “When we returned to India after reaching the 2017 World Cup final, we saw a lot of changes. Women’s cricket took off, we saw a lot of new girls playing. So I am confident that if we win this tournament, there will be even bigger changes — not only at the international level but also at the domestic level. We are eagerly waiting for the moment when women’s cricket will be taken more seriously and get more audiences.”

The team once played in an empty stadium

It is not hidden from anyone that Indian women cricketers remained marginalised. Played in almost empty grounds and stayed in ordinary hotels. Even when women’s cricket came under BCCI in 2006, the players got the central contract only in 2015. Domestic tournaments were not up to standard and most of the players maintained their passion for cricket by taking up jobs in institutions like the Railways. International tours were also sporadic and often organized at short notice.

The game changed after 2017

The 2017 Women’s World Cup played in England changed all this. Harmanpreet’s stormy performance of 171 runs in the semi-final against Australia became history. For the first time, a women’s match trended across India and the Lord’s final was watched by millions of Indians. Even though India lost against England in a very close match, the impact of his performance was profound.

After that investment in sports increased. Central contracts were reformed, coaching and support staff were professionalized, and travel and training facilities were brought up to the level of men’s teams. Women’s Premier League (WPL) launched in 2023.

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