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New Delhi: Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed that a phone call from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar the night before the 2025 Womens World Cup final was her biggest source of inspiration. This advice strengthened her mental resolve and Team India went on to defeat South Africa by 52 runs to win their first-ever ICC Womens ODI World Cup. This historic victory was achieved on November 2 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Tendulkars Advice Changed Perspective Harmanpreet shared that Sachin Sir called her the night before the final and shared his invaluable wisdom. He said “When the match is moving fast slow things down a bit. Maintain control of the game because when things are too fast the chances of making mistakes increase.”This advice inspired Harmanpreet to maintain patience and composure on the field which was evident in Indias performance in the final. Captain Becomes Indias New Icon This victory for India was not just about winning a trophy but the beginning of an era. Harmanpreet Kaur became the third Indian captain after MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev to lift the ODI World Cup trophy. This achievement placed her among the greatest leaders in Indian cricket history. Won Hearts with Batting and Strategy Harmanpreets performance throughout the tournament was outstanding. She scored 260 runs in 8 innings including two half-centuries. In the semi-final against Australia she played a crucial knock of 89 runs and shared a 167-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues. Although she scored only 20 runs in the final her captaincy and timely bowling changes turned the match in Indias favor. Created a New Record With this victory Harmanpreet Kaur also set a new record for the most runs scored in Womens World Cup knockout matches. She surpassed Belinda Clarks record of 330 runs scoring 331 runs (average 110.33). This figure is a testament to her consistent performance and strong mentality in big matches. Story Highlights Sachin Tendulkar called Harmanpreet the night before the final. India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win the first Womens ODI World Cup. Harmanpreet became the third Indian captain to lift the World Cup trophy. She created a new record by scoring the most runs in knockout matches.