Updated On: 08 November, 2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Sakshi Pandit
You’ve heard of Harmanpreet, Jemimah, Smriti… now here are the coaches, analysts, doctors, physios, and masseurs behind the World Cup winning women’s cricket team

Women’s cricket world champions India at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Pic/Atul Kamble
When the Indian women lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, the nation celebrated a new chapter in sporting history. Yet, beyond the roars of victory and the bright lights of the stadium lay a story of quiet determination, of those who worked behind the scenes to make this triumph possible. Behind every boundary struck and wicket claimed lies a network of expertise, coaches, doctors, analysts, and physiotherapists, who shaped the team’s rhythm, resilience, and readiness. This World Cup victory is as much a testament to India’s evolving cricketing ecosystem as it is to the brilliance displayed on the field.
The support staff form the invisible backbone of this historic achievement. They are professionals who thrive beyond the scoreboard, yet whose work defines success itself. As the cheers subside and the champagne settles, we must be reminded that the foundation of greatness is often laid by those who never seek the spotlight. In a country that celebrates its heroes with fervour, it’s time to acknowledge these silent contributors, thinkers, strategists, and healers, who shaped our champions.