India, Dec. 6 -- Amol Muzumdar, head coach of the Indian women's cricket team, has hailed his side as "the best in the world" after this remarkable group delivered India its first-ever Women's World Cup title last month. Speaking alongside India's maverick all-rounder Deepti Sharma, at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, Muzumdar - who oversaw this watershed moment - said the team stands a notch above its men's counterpart, adding that once you earn their trust, they operate head and shoulders above the rest.

"If you earn their test, I think this Indian women's cricket team is the best in the world, across genders. They absorb things and they follow their instincts," Muzumdar told renowned sports journalist and a columnist with H...