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New Delhi: Team India Womens team etched their name in history as they won their maiden ICC Womens ODI World Cup defeating South Africa in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai Harmanpreet Kaur led her side to a 52-run victory over the Proteas to lift the prestigious trophy. The victory was a collective effort with standout performances from Smriti Mandhana Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma playing key roles. The historic win sparked nationwide celebrations and Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally met the players to congratulate them. Shantha Rangaswamy suggested that Harmanpreet should step down from captaincy Amid the celebrations former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy suggested that Harmanpreet Kaur should consider stepping down from the captaincy and work more on her batting and fielding. Speaking to PTI Rangaswamy stressed that any such decision should prioritize the teams long-term interests. Her comments sparked mixed reactions globally with many fans criticizing Rangaswamy for undermining Harmanpreets capabilities. Anjum Chopra expressed chose not to comment on Rangaswamys statement During a chat with NDTV former India captain Anjum Chopra expressed chose not to comment on Rangaswamys statement After every World Cup theres one statement like this that comes out. Pick out the last four or five World Cups and you can see how many times these kinds of statements have been made. When India lose a tournament they say Harman should be removed. When India win a tournament they say Harman should be removed Anjum told NDTV. So these kinds of statements are given every time. I seriously dont want to comment on this right now as it would spoil the moment of Indias victory she added. Harmanpreet and Anjum share a strong bond. Even after lifting the World Cup trophy the Indian captain acknowledged Anjums support and guidance during her early career. Anjum Chopra opened uo about Harmanpreets journey Talking about Harmans journey Anjum said When I saw her on the first day she played domestic cricket with us. Later we were all in an Indian camp playing a Challenger Trophy tournament in Mumbai in 2007-08. I immediately noticed how talented she was-an under-19 player who could hit the ball a long way. I was certain that she was special. Anjum Chopra further said I played with her in domestic cricket before she joined the Indian team. The kind of skill Harman showcased in those few outings impressed me greatly. From Day 1 until today not even for a moment have I ever thought she is not a match-winner. Thats why I have always been vocal over the years that Harman should be our captain.