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News India Live, Digital Desk: In a big match like the World Cup final, there is pressure on every player to become a hero. Under this pressure, some disintegrate, while some flourish in such a way that they register their names in history. In the final of the Women’s World Cup played between India and Australia, that name was Amanjot Kaur Of. Not only did the team perform brilliantly in batting and bowling, but the two great feats done by Amanjot in fielding changed the course of the match forever in India’s favour.
First magic: When a ‘rocket throw’ broke Australia’s back
The Australian team was slowly making a comeback in the match while chasing the target. Alyssa Healy, known for her explosive batting, was at the crease and the Indian fans’ heartbeats were racing. Everyone knew that if Healy stayed for some more time, the match could slip away.
Then something happened in the 14th over of the innings, which hardly anyone would have expected. Healy pushed the ball towards mid-wicket and quickly ran to take two runs. Amanjot Kaur was fielding there. He picked up the ball at lightning speed and without wasting a moment hit it straight onto the stumps of the non-striker’s end. The ball went straight to the stumps and the red light came on. Alyssa Healy was run out. This was no ordinary run out; This was the end of a partnership that was becoming a threat to India. This one direct hit brought silence in the entire Australian camp and filled a new energy in the Indian camp.
Second magic: The catch that fulfilled the dream of 140 crore people
The match was now at its last stage. Australia needed a few more runs to win, but they had only one wicket left. Alana King was on strike, who is an expert in hitting big shots. There was a gap of only one wicket between India’s victory and defeat.
The Indian captain handed the ball to Radha Yadav. On the fifth ball of the over, Alana King played a powerful shot in the air. For a moment, the breathing of every Indian fan present in the stadium stopped. The ball was rapidly moving towards the long-on boundary and it looked like it could be a six.
But Amanjot Kaur was posted there. She kept her eyes on the ball, took a few steps back, jumped at the right time and caught the ball safely in her hands.
And that’s it! With this catch, India became world champion! That one catch was not just a wicket; That was the dream of crores of Indians which Amanjot held in his hands. Batsmen came and went, bowlers took wickets, but only one name was written on those two most decisive moments of the final – Amanjot Kaur.