The defining image of the women's ODI world cup final between India and South Africa was the juggling catch that Amanjot Kaur took to dismiss Laura Wolvaardt, the South African captain. This was the crucial moment in ensuring a win for India, making them world champions for the first time!
There is a heartwarming story behind this catch. Amanjot came from a poor family who couldn't afford to buy her a cricket bat, so her father, who was a carpenter, made her one himself! Isn't that charming? And now he can feel that all his efforts were justified, and has been featured as a hero on the Indian media!
You can view the catch in realtime at:-
https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/womens-cricket-worldcup-2025/videos/amanjot-s-juggling-catch-removes-wolvaardt-cwc25
Postscript: The victorious Indian women have been richly rewarded by their state governments. I have no idea exactly what "11 lakhs of rupees" to each of them is worth, but it sounds like a vast amout of money!
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