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Harmanpreet Kaur is the first Indian woman to win a ICC World Cup. Earlier, under Mithali Raj, India had reached the finals in 2005 and 2017, but lost on both occasions.

Team India ended their 2005 and 2017 heartbreaks, defeating South Africa to claim their maiden World Cup title. Last month, ICC Chair Jay Shah raised women’s prize money by 300% to $14 million.