India Women’s star Amanjot Kaur’s father, Bhupinder Singh, revealed that the all-rounder’s grandmother had suffered a heart attack last month, but they kept the news from the cricketer as she was busy in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 tournament.
India scripted history by defeating South Africa in the final of the tournament on November 2 in Navi Mumbai. Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma starred with both the bat and the ball in India’s 52-run win as Shafali scored 87 and took two wickets, while Deepti made 58 and took 5/39. Laura Wolvaardt was the lone warrior for South Africa, scoring 101 as they were shot out for 246 in the chase of India’s 298 runs.
Following India's historic victory, Amanjot's father revealed a startling truth regarding a family conflict. He stated that Amanjot's grandmother had a heart attack during the event, but the family elected not to inform the all-rounder so that she could focus on the World Cup.
"My mother Bhagwanti has been Amanjot's pillar of strength since the day she started playing cricket outside on the street and in the park near our Phase 5 residence in Mohali. While I would be at my carpentry shop in Balongi, she would make sure to sit outside the home or at the park to oversee Amanjot playing with the boys as well as other girls," Amanjot's father Bhupinder Singh told The Indian Express.
"After she suffered a heart attack last month, we did not tell Amanjot about it, and the last few days have seen us spending time in hospitals for her treatment. The World Cup win has surely come as a balm in these tense times for us," he added.
Amanjot's brilliance on the field proved to be a game-changer for India, while South Africa's hopes rested on their captain, Wolvaardt.
"We all knew how important the catch was. First time ever in my life, I'm glad that I got that second chance to take the catch. I don't have the words to express it. This means a lot; you can see the crowd cheering all around. We have created history. This is just the start-Indian cricket is going to be at the next level," said Amanjot after the match.
