Former India women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur unveiled her wax statue in Jaipur on Friday, describing the moment as a proud one. The unveiling followed the team's maiden Women's ODI World Cup triumph, which she called a dream come true and the result of years of hard work.

The statue will be placed alongside those of legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. Asked about the honour, Harmanpreet said she was still not at their level, but that the recognition would motivate upcoming cricketers to do well for the country.S2

Speaking to reporters, Harmanpreet encouraged young girls to dream big and aim to represent the country, saying the children who attended the event could in turn motivate future generations. She also pointed to the emergence of young talents such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi and expressed hope that the next generation of women cricketers would play aggressively and change the image of the women's game worldwide.S2

Drawing a comparison with India's 1983 men's World Cup victory, Harmanpreet said the recent women's triumph could bring a similar transformation, with the landscape of women's cricket now seeming to change and the team expected to achieve even more in the coming times.S2