Kranti Gaud once ‘didn’t even know’ about the sport which she now topped? Here’s what she said…

22-year-old Kranti Gaud, who contributed nine wickets at an average of 18.55 to India’s maiden title-clinching run in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, including a Player of the Match-winning three-wicket haul against Pakistan, spoke to PTI Videos about her nascent but remarkable career so far.

“I didn’t even know there was a women’s cricket team — that’s where my journey began. I am feeling really proud as this was my first World Cup and we are world champions now. It is a matter of pride for me, my family and the entire nation,” Gaud said just before meeting President Droupadi Murmu here on Thursday.

Speaking about Indian women’s victory in the ODI World Cup 2025, they created history as they beat South Africa by 52 runs- lifting their maiden title at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai in a rain affected match with captain Harmanpreet Kaur being more than happy to lead her side to the victorious campaign.