The defining image of the recent women's ODI cricket 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, and on home soil!
There is a charming history 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! And now he can feel that all his efforts were justified, and he has been featured as a hero on Indian media. Isn't that a heartwarming story?
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
In the semifinal, Amanjot had joined Jemimah Rodrigues to see India home in a thrilling run-chase against Australia
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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