India, Nov. 3 -- India's victory in the Women's World Cup final has led to some truly raucous celebrations, befitting a maiden title being won on home soil. After the DY Patil Stadium erupted in the winning moments, the Indian players took a lap of honour and received the trophy to a still-packed crowd enjoying this watershed moment.

However, the celebrations continued even in private after all the fans had left, as the team returned to the middle of a pitch, this time with the stadium empty and in darkness. Here, Jemimah Rodrigues and her teammates delivered on a promise they had given fans years ago.

"We decided almost four years ago that we would only reveal our team song when we win the World Cup. And tonight is the night," an excit...