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Nov 2 could be the ‘watershed moment’ for women’s cricket
Hindustan Times Delhi
|December 07, 2025
In cricket, greatness isn’t achieved overnight - it is built on trust.
Win the trust of a team, and you get something rare: the best squad in the world Coach Amol Muzumdar believes this philosophy ensured the Indian women’s team returned with a historic World Cup victory.At the 23rd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, alongside all-rounder and player of the tournament Deepti Sharma, Muzumdar said: “The key was gaining their (players’) trust. Once you have that, this team is the best in the world — across genders. They absorb and follow their instincts to the T.”
Sharma echoed her coach, revealing she warmed up to Muzumdar during their first meeting at a camp in Bengaluru.
“Even though it was the first meeting, it didn’t feel like that. He always motivates me and the best thing is how much faith he shows in me — as a player, that confidence is very important,” she told senior journalist Sharda Ugra.
The Agra-born all-rounder, who scored 215 runs, took 22 wickets and orchestrated several rescue acts during the tournament, said she thrives under pressure.
This story is from the December 07, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Delhi.
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