India held their nerve under the weight of immense expectation to beat South Africa by 52 runs and clinch their first-ever Women's World Cup.
The roar at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium said it all - history had finally caught up with promise.
It's been a campaign of redemption and resilience. From three straight defeats in the group stage to a flawless knockout run, India's turnaround was as dramatic as it was defining.
For a cricket-mad nation long waiting for its women to stand shoulder to shoulder with its men, this triumph felt epochal - the spark of a new era. Here are the five moments that shaped India's road to glory.
It was an unexpected move that stunned everyone.
