Moments after guiding India to their maiden Women's ODI World Cup title in Navi Mumbai, captain Harmanpreet Kaur walked up to head coach Amol Muzumdar and touched his feet. The gesture, seen as a mark of respect and gratitude, reflected the strong bond between the two, who had steered India through a demanding campaign to historic success.

Reaching the final for a third time, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side dominated the contest from the off at DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, although South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt did her best to spoil the h...