The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side lifted the trophy for the first time after beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final held at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Since then, the side has been in New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cLook, I can't tell you how proud I am for that Indian team. I think my heart and my whole happiness and joy goes to that whole women's setup. What they did, they proved to a lot of people that the sport doesn't only belong to men.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt's a place where people can go and express how good they are. That whole team have made, not only me but all of us who play the sport for our countries or even for our clubs or wherever we are, very proud. It's an inspiration to see those women play like that, and we're so happy that India have won that World Cup,\u201d said Binny in an exclusive interaction with IANS, ahead of the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chipli credited the ecosystem built around women\u2019s cricket \u2013 including the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) \u2013 for shaping the team\u2019s success in the mega event. \u201cI have to give credit to the BCCI, ICC, and WPL for coming up. Just like the IPL, a lot of cricketers play with top players of the world. You get to learn a lot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAll these has shaped up to win this tournament. It's like the first time women's cricket have won the World Cup. It's like 1983 \u2014 so, they've inspired millions of people. Hopefully, millions of girls to take up the sport in India, and cricket is going to grow bigger and bigger for the women,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Binny, whose wife Mayanti was on TV presenting duties for India\u2019s campaign in the World Cup, further emphasised the significance of the epochal win in terms of perception and parity. \"I think it's not only about more people taking up the sport. I think it's about more women taking the sport more seriously. I think our girls who won the World Cup proved that Indian women's cricket is in par in terms of power with men's cricket. They've proven that by winning the World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey've had great records, great success. We've both sat and done expert comments and commentary about the World Cup and stuff. But at the end of the day, those are the girls who deserve the credit. I feel Indian women's cricket is in great hands. We only have upwards to go.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the team\u2019s meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, Binny said the recognition was well deserved. \u201cI don't know about the other guys, but it's very true to me that it's two things that we wear. One is our badge, the Indian flags on our shirts. Other is our names at the back of our shirts.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think that's very important, and these girls deserve to meet everyone they are meeting today. They have every right to celebrate that victory. It also shows how proud this country is just for these girls and these women to go on and win a World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI mean, if you look at it, it's the first World Cup they've won. It's taken India a long time for the women's team to be there. We were always a powerhouse with men's cricket. But I think for them to see and to meet people who they are meeting now, they deserve it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat's all I will say. I mean, it's an emotional day for those girls and for the country. They have every right and achievement to meet those people and get all the love that they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI mean, if you look at it, it's the first World Cup they've won. It's taken India a long time for the women's team to be there. We were always a powerhouse with men's cricket. But I think for them to see and to meet people who they are meeting now, they deserve it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Watch Hong Kong Super Sixes Cricket League 2025 - Day 1 - India vs Pakistan on November 7 from 1:05 PM IST live on Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD.<\/p>\r\n\r\n