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Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur in the pre-match conference.
Before the Women’s ODI World Cup final on Saturday evening, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that our entire team is full of enthusiasm. We feel the pain of losing in the 2005 and 2017 finals. Now want to taste victory.
The two-time runner-up Indian team and the South African team, which reached the final for the first time, will take the field at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. Whichever team wins, it will become world champion for the first time.
Prepared for this day for the last 2 years – Harmanpreet Harmanpreet said, when you are on a stage like the World Cup final, there is no bigger motivation than this. The entire team is ready and supporting each other. Everyone is praying for each other. This shows how prepared we are for this match.
He said that the team has been preparing for this day for the last two years. We had prepared from the beginning keeping in mind the World Cup being held in India and the conditions here. Now just have to give 100% on the field.
Captain of India and South Africa with the World Cup trophy.
‘I am very emotional’ On getting emotional after the thrilling semi-final win against Australia, Harmanpreet said – I am very emotional. I cry when I win as well as when I lose. I cried yesterday too and the team has seen me cry many times. I always say that if you want to cry then cry, there is no need to stop emotions.
He said that it was very special to defeat a strong team like Australia. Our team couldn’t be happier than this. Tomorrow is a special day and we will approach with the same mindset.
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Both teams for the final
India- Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaur, Sri Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chhetri.
South Africa- Laura Vollwart (captain), Tajmin Britz, Anneke Bosch, Sune Loos, Marijan Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Anri Dirksen, Chloe Trion, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Toumi Sekhukhune, Ndumiso Shangase, Karabo Maso.
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