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Heather Knight: One could sense the immense joy and satisfaction in Heather Knight’s tone when she arrived in the press conference room on the back of hitting a match-defining century against India in a tight four-run win for England at the Holkar Stadium.

Heather had all the reasons to be in that mood - just 143 days ago, a significant tendon tear in her right hamstring during the home series against the West Indies had threatened to put her out of World Cup. The refusal of surgery, something which would keep her out of action for six months, meant Heather was always racing against time to be fit for the mega event.

By the time the game ended in England’s favour, Heather was done making a statement performance through her third ODI century and first since September 2021 to make her career-best score in the format – laced with 15 fours and a six.