India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was at a loss for words after her team stormed into the Women's ODI World Cup final but she did make a point to say that the players have already set their sights on the summit clash and are determined to "give their best" against first-timers South Africa.
'I was trusting his (Muzumdar's) decisions -- be it sending Shubha (Satheesh) at one-down in the first innings or whatever ideas he gave in bowling, like the first 40 minutes were important today, the idea was to put them (England) in early and utilise the morning conditions.'
A night before the historic final against South Africa, the Indian women's team captain received a special phone call and it was none other than the history maker himself.
The victorous Indian team sung a new victory anthem to celebrate winning their first World Cup.
Harmanpreet Kaur's side would become the fourth team to book the semifinal berth if they get the better of the White Ferns here on the familiar mat of the DY Patil Stadium.
India's women didn't just win a World Cup, they won the nation's heart, proving that belief, courage, and grace can turn dreams into destiny.
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma's superb all-round showing powered India to a historic first-ever Women's ODI World Cup title after they outclassed South Africa by 52 runs in the final.
All-rounder Amanjot Kaur did handle pace duties with Gaud, but India missed another proper bowling option in their line-up, be it pacers Renuka Thakur and Arundhati Reddy or spinner Radha Yadav.
Women's cricket team gets rousing welcome at India House in London
Amol Muzumdar has been appointed captain of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team for the 2006-07 season.
The Indian men's and women's cricket teams, led by captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, met King Charles III, at St. James's Palace.
Amol Muzumdar scored his 19th Ranji Trophy century as Mumbai scored 232 for 4 on day one against Railways.
Mumbai were 305 for 3 in the first innings on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Andhra.
For spin great Neetu David it was a culmination of a lifelong dream -- to see the India women's team finally end their wait for a World title.
Cricket South Africa on Monday announced the appointment of Amol Muzumdar as interim batting coach for their next month's three-match Test series against India.
The right-hander scored 105 as Mumbai, replying to Bengal's 171, scored 244 in the first innings on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.
A consistent performer in domestic circuit who could never make the cut for the Indian team, Amol Muzumdar on Friday, became the highest run-getter in the Ranji Trophy in a Plate Division match in Guwahati.
Half centuries by Wasim Jaffer and Amol Muzumdar helped Mumbai take a 18-run first innings lead over Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy match.
The 33-year-old from Uttar Pradesh emphasised the need for India to focus on bowling all-rounders.
Despite having given his all for Mumbai, Amol Muzumdar was shocked that no one from the Mumbai Cricket Association asked him reconsider his decision to play for Assam this season.
The middle-order batsman slammed a patient 131 off 206 balls even as champions Mumbai took a huge 235-run first innings lead over Gujarat.
'It's the confidence they carry because England is a strong side. They (India) just got a taste of what Test cricket is all about.'
Laxman detailed how the women cricketers went about their preparation for the big event.
With the Indian women's team lacking enough red-ball exposure, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said her young teammates are picking the brains of new head coach Amol Muzumdar.
India captain Rohit Sharma has spoken about his journey from being a young player who would stand outside the Wankhede Stadium to catch a glimpse of Mumbai Ranji Trophy stars, to having a stand named after him at the iconic venue.
Ajit Agarkar was linked to the chief selector's post in the past as well, but this time, he is likely to get the high pressure job.
India will have to regroup quickly and iron out the imbalances in team combination when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial second group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday
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A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Friday.
A summary of the second day's play in the Elite division matches of the Ranji Trophy.
Mumbai dashed Delhi's hopes of making it to the semi-finals by taking 206-run first innings lead as the match ended in a draw.
Riding on skipper Amol Muzumdar's 90, Mumbai scored 324 for nine against Himachal Pradesh on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match in Dharamsala on Monday.
Mumbai, replying to Rajasthan's paltry first innings total of 155, ended the day at 464 for 8, in the Ranji Trophy match.
Mumbai still trail Punjab by 81 runs in the first innings, on day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match.
Tamil Nadu were 163 for three in their second innings at close on the fourth day, needing another 156 runs to avoid an innings defeat in the Ranji Trophy final.
Replying to Kerala's first innings of 165 all out, Mumbai were 300 for 7 on day 2 of the ranji Trophy match.
Senior cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan were on Thursday included among the probables for the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad for the 2012-2013 domestic season.
The veteran right-hander etched his name as one of the greats in Indian domestic cricket history as he became the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy.
Domestic record-setting batsman Amol Muzumdar on Tuesday endorsed the new Ranji Trophy format featuring all teams in three groups - A, B and C - and points system along with a host of cricketer-turned coaches.
The ICL is expeceted to lay the cards on the table by revealing the names of the players on Monday.
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