India, Nov. 1 -- 1983 was the year when cricket attained the status of a religion in India. Under the leadership of Kapil Dev, the Indian team stunned Clive Lloyd's mighty West Indies and lifted the World Cup title for the first time.

Similar history beckons Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls. Women's cricket has not yet attained the status in India that men's cricket enjoys. There has been a curse with the team as they have missed out on major titles, losing crucial games. Harmanpreet and her team as the chance of ending the jinx and winning the first-ever Women's World Cup for India when they take on South Africa in the final of the 2025 tournament at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium on November 2.

Here are some signs that indicate that this team...