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Binu Sivan's avatar

I think you can take sole responsibility for the fact that I watched most of the final yesterday. It was more than just cricket and, you have summed it up beautifully.

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Thank you so much, Binu! :D

Is this anything?'s avatar

Aise likhoge to kaise chalega bhai? I love any sport you want to write about Sarthak. Thank you for this and everything.

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Thanks man :) Always the kindest.

Simran Sharma's avatar

What a beautiful, goosebump-inducing piece, Sarthak. You have managed to capture the emotion of that night perfectly. It felt like reliving every moment, every face, every heartbeat. I especially loved how you wove the personal histories of the players into the collective triumph. Truly, a tryst with destiny indeed.

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Thank you so much, Simran! Very kind of you :) And totally, what a night.

Sudhanshu Dikshit's avatar

In between reading this piece, I got up, re-enacted that entire last sequence with Harry Di’s catch, and sat back down to finish the rest of this piece. Your words make it come alive and how 👌🏼

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Thank you, Sudhanshu! Very kind of you :)

Harry (Haritha Nukala)'s avatar

Wow!!! Just wow!!! The final match and your article!! ❤️❤️

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Thank you so much :) And what a match, eh?

SportsWithManchi's avatar

Beautifully written! I haven’t followed women’s cricket much. But this tournament has been a great start. Enjoyed reading your pre-match write ups and this one! ☝️

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Thank you so much :)

Ashish Chatterjee's avatar

Superbly articulated.

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Thank you :)

Shekar's avatar

Beautiful writing - loved reading this. Thanks!

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Thank you for reading, Shekar!

Renuka's avatar

I just watched the highlights and I was teary eyed. I read some back stories of Amanjot and her bond with her grandmother, Jemimah's struggles, and just thought to myself, wow! These young women have really created history - it's almost like getting suffrage rights for women. Salute to our women. Thank you for another beautiful heartfelt expression of the world of sports. And yes, acknowledging Prem too.

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Thank you for reading, Renuka! And indeed, what stories.

ananya's avatar

i happen to have coincidentally read this with the soundtrack to 83 in my ears and I'm in tears. what a beautiful moment we all get to share witness to.

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Incredible, incredible moment. Thank you for reading, Ananya!

Swaminathayer's avatar

Written beautifully with heart. For me Harmeet hugging Eduljee and Ramawamy marks a line in history as the forerunners cry in pride of what the next generations that stood on thier shoulders move forward.

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Thank you! And 100%, it was such a lovely moment.

Utsav Mamoria's avatar

Thank you for always reminding me why sports makes all of us human. Brilliant as always!

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Thank you for reading, Utsav! Too kind. :)

Abhishek Shetty's avatar

Thanks for capturing the many stories behind this win so beautifully Sarthak and for doing it in such a timely manner. I saw the game live but got to relive it through your essay.

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So glad you got to watch it man :) One day, I'd like to hear the stories :)

Sanyam Jain's avatar

Lovely Writing Sarthak

Sandhya Srinivasan's avatar

Your write-up is so so good. Thank you for this wonderful essay/article that moved me to tears. I have forwarded it so many people in the family. May there be many 10-year old girls who start playing cricket, and may there be many 10 -year old boys who start watching women's cricket matches too.

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Thank you so much, Sandhya! :) And, indeed. Hope this night lights the touchpaper.

Ankit's avatar

beautiful read

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Thank you for reading, Ankit!