Mumbai, Oct. 24 -- Following India's semifinal spot sealing win over New Zealand in the ICC Women's World Cup, former Indian batter Anjum Chopra termed the win as a "statement" and one which has provided "assurance and self-belief".

Smriti Mandhana broke plenty of records, and a record-breaking opening stand with Pratika Rawal helped India reach a match-winning 340/3 in their 50 overs. Some fine bowling helped them restrict New Zealand to 271/8, with the target reduced to 325 runs in 44 overs under revised playing conditions due to rain. This win came after three successive losses to South Africa, Australia and England, in which Women in Blue enjoyed the upper hand for a significant part of these matches, lost some crunch moments and cou...