For a cricket-mad nation long waiting for its women to stand shoulder to shoulder with its men, this triumph felt epochal - the spark of a new era. Here are the five moments that shaped India's road to glory. It was an unexpected move that stunned everyone.

The Maharashtra women’s team was already in celebration mode on Sunday morning, as we had won the maiden Senior Women’s T20 trophy, beating Madhya Pradesh by 12 runs in the final.

Even without a parade, the moment belongs to the players — pioneers who have redefined India’s cricketing narrative.