New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- India's star opener Shafali Verma, who was adjudged Player of the Match in the Women's World Cup final, opened up about the celebrations that followed the country's memorable 2025 title win. The 21-year-old revealed that the team was too overwhelmed to sleep after lifting the trophy.

Recalling stories from India's past World Cup victories, Shafali said they experienced something similar.

"I didn't sleep after the win because I wanted to live that moment fully. I don't even know when the night passed and when it became morning," she said, relating to India's victorious teams of 1983 and 2011 when team members had similar experiences after their World Cup triumphs.

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