Bhubaneswar, Nov. 2 -- As India gears up to face South Africa in the ODI World Cup final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy has taken a nostalgic look back at the humble beginnings of women's cricket in the country.

Rangaswamy, India's first women's cricket captain, who played between 1976 and 1991, recalled the early struggles when players had little to no support.

"We used to travel in unreserved coaches, sleep on dormitory floors, and carry our own bedding and kits. But our love for the game kept us going," she shared in an interview with PTI.

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