Harmanpreet Kaur gets wax statue for WC win

Former Indian women’s cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur unveiled her wax statue in Jaipur on Friday, noting that her team's maiden Women's ODI World Cup win could revolutionize women's cricket much like India's first men's World Cup triumph in 1983 transformed the sport. Speaking after the unveiling, Kaur likened the victory to her lifelong ambition and expressed optimism that the team would continue to achieve similar successes in the future.

She remarked that the achievement was the culmination of years of hard work, fulfilling a long-cherished dream. In praise of the wax statue, Kaur acknowledged the impressive stature of the other honored cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, while assuring that her level of play still had room for growth. She also encouraged young girls interested in cricket, recalling her own motivation to represent India as a child and expressing confidence that the next generation of female cricketers would adopt an aggressive style of play, changing perceptions of the game globally.