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India Faces South Africa in Historic ODI World Cup Final
11/2/2025
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Story summary
- India has reached its third ODI World Cup final after defeating Australia.
- Harmanpreet Kaur, India captain, emphasized that winning could advance women's cricket in India, echoing 2005 and 2017 finals.
- Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana have risen since the 2023 Women's Premier League.
- South Africa, led by Laura Wolvaardt, is in the final for the first time.
- Kaur said a champion would excite the sport, with strong Indian fan support.
