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Harmanpreet Kaur and her father Harmandar’s emotional embrace after India’s historic ODI World Cup victory over South Africa goes viral.
Harmanpreet Kaur led India to their first-ever Women’s ODI World Cup title (Picture credit: Screengrab from X/AP)
Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her father Harmandar’s embrace after she led the side to a historic ODI World Cup title has gone viral on social media. The Indian women’s team under Harmanpreet’s captaincy defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the ultimate on Sunday, November 2, to win its first-ever global trophy.
India’s first World Cup-winning women’s team captain, Harmanpreet, would like to consider in the facility of sport after being the primary amongst equals.
What struck with Harmanpreet was the collective calm inside, throughout the team, amidst cumulative chaos on the skin. But on Sunday, she gave method to all emotions and an lovely moment along with her father has gone viral on social media.
Harmandar lifted Harmanpreet and hugged her tightly, in a gorgeous father-daughter moment, with him shining with pride. Watch the video here:
“I purchased that t-shirt out of joy for becoming a father to a lady. But I knew that she would grow to be a sportsperson. She played hockey and was into athletics, too. When she began playing cricket, she developed a passion for the sport,” Harmandar had earlier told The Indian Express as to how he bought a ‘good batsman’ printed t-shirt when Harmanpreet was born.
And when the Indian captain spoke on the post-match presentation, she never overlooked the larger picture, what it meant to be the primary women’s team to realize the unthinkable.
“That is the beginning. We wanted to interrupt this barrier and our next plan is to make this a habit. We were waiting for it and now this moment has come. So many big occasions are coming and we wish to maintain improving,” Harmanpreet said.
The Indian skipper was echoing the coach’s sentiment of making a bubble throughout the team and never caring concerning the outside frenzy.
November 03, 2025, 22:39 IST
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