From a Carpenter’s Home to the World Cup Podium: Meet India’s Champion Daughters

New Delhi: The Indian women's cricket team created history by defeating South Africa in the final. This is not just a sporting victory but the story of those daughters who, despite limited resources, turned their dreams into reality. Let us know what struggles it took these champions to reach the World Cup.

Who is behind the success of Captain Harmanpreet Kaur?

Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the heartbeat of millions of hearts today, but her story started with simplicity. Her father, Harminder Singh, was a clerk in Bhullar Court. He himself wanted to become a cricketer, but circumstances did not give him the chance. He saw his dream in his daughter, and Harmanpreet fulfilled that dream. Today the same father is seeing India's name being brought to light across the world through his daughter.

The inspiration for all-rounder Amanjot Kaur, who played an important role in India's victory, is her father, Bhupinder Singh. A carpenter by profession, he made the first bat for his daughter himself. When the society stopped, he encouraged her. It became his daily routine to take his daughter to the academy from Mohali to Chandigarh on a scooter every day. The same dedication is part of India's victory today.

How did Radha Yadav's dream come true?

Radha Yadav's story is the biggest example of hard work and hope. Her father, Omprakash Yadav, sells milk and vegetables in Mumbai. Despite financial difficulties, he never put a stop to his daughter's dreams. When Radha did not have cricket equipment, her father made a bat out of wood. Today the same daughter is an important member of the World Cup-winning team.

From which small towns did India's champion daughters come?

Uma Chhetri's father is a farmer, Deepti Sharma's father is a small businessman in Kanpur, Shefali Verma's father is a jeweler, and Jemimah Rodrigues' father is a cricket coach. Despite coming from different backgrounds, they all had the same dream—to make India proud.

What do the stories of victory of these daughters teach?

These players proved that dreams have no limits. When courage and hard work are together, poverty or circumstances do not matter. This victory of the Indian women's team is not just a trophy but a recognition of the struggle of all those families who allowed their daughters to fly.