India, Nov. 3 -- India legend Ravichandran Ashwin sparked a major debate after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side lifted the 2025 Women's World Cup in Navi Mumbai, claiming that the title haul on Sunday was an achievement even greater than the iconic 1983 and 2011 victories by the men's team. Ashwin said the women's side didn't just win a trophy, they redefined belief and broke barriers, and hence called it a "colossal achievement."

Speaking on his YouTube channel on Monday, Ashwin recalled an incident from eight years ago to highlight how far women's cricket has come. He said that in 2017, the Hyderabad Gymkhana Stadium was packed to watch Ambati Rayudu in action, yet few noticed that then India captain Mithali Raj was practising at t...