Among the roars of the girls running in the field, there was a calm, gray-haired, happy man wearing the practice jersey and black shorts- the man who believed the girls and was believed by the girls. Amol Majumdar, the head coach of the Indian Women's team, was a former Mumbai batter, piling runs, but was overlooked. Cricket is a tough game; it tests until it gives back, making the heart full. It was a wholesome scene when Sneh Rana almost touched Majumdar's feet. Jemimah Rodrigues, who is known for her flamboyant attitude, left behind the glitters and hugs and ran straight to his lap. Majumdar was safe enough to hold her, the way he has been holding the team tightly since he came in 2023. There are very tough phases, like "men don't cry." Amol Majumdar has seen decades of waiting—waiting for his chance to get a call. The girls, on the other hand, have been waiting for the podium finish. This team had Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhan,a and Deepti Sharma, who had their scars from the 2017 defeat healed. And November, this time, did not fail either of them. It healed to such an extent that Majumdar finally cried, holding Harman and Smriti. Read also: India Women’s World Cup 2025: Rewards and Honours The Majumdar effect in Indian women's cricket Amol Majumdar took charge in 2023, when the team was boiling with charges of internal rifts. India was inconsistent, losing to Australia, Bangladesh, and New Zealand at home despite having the talent to become "the team" in Women's cricket. Majumdar infused positivity, sat, and knitted them together before winning the title. Last year, as the vice captain, Smriti Mandhana gave a little glimpse of the Manjumdar effect in the dressing room. She had said that the team has started finding out the positives and what works well for them. They have changed. Nowadays, they don't bother much about the heaviness of the opponent. Notably, India showed a great effort on the field while defending 299 runs against South Africa at Navi Mumbai. The humidity gave a kiss to Shafali Verma while batting, as she had mild cramps. Despite that burning humidity and sweat dropping from underneath the helmet, the girls didn't bend. And it was Majumdar who, at his very first press conference as a coach, stressed on fitness levels. Read also: From rugs to podium: Sunil Gavaskar's sister shared horrendous past of Indian Women's cricket Amol Majumdar, the Tendulkar he never became The former Mumbai batter has witnessed a transition in his career. Three youngsters who shared the field with him during his debut under Ravi Shastri — Samir Dighe, Sairaj Bahutule, and Paras Mhambrey — later represented India in Tests. Many of his Mumbai peers, including Abey Kuruvilla, Nilesh Kulkarni, Wasim Jaffer, Ramesh Powar, and Jatin Paranjpe, also went on to don the national colors. Muzumdar witnessed several generations evolve; in fact, his final appearance for Mumbai featured a young Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, both on the brink of their Test journeys. Yet, despite years of dedication, Muzumdar kept waiting for his own call-up that never arrived. It was so tiring for him to wait that after some time, he decided to pack up and quit Ranji Trophy cricket. In Ravichandran Ashwin's podcast, he revealed that it was his father who encouraged him. "I left one game, I came back home and I said to my wife, ‘I don’t want to play cricket anymore. I’ll do something else.’ I did not touch the bat for one month. But slowly my father got me back into the game and eventually, I went on to play for 10 more years." Wasim Jaffer, in a chat with the Indian Express recalled, “It was a frustrating period for him. Rahul, VVS and Sourav had nailed the spots. You could sense his frustration, but he never let those spill into the middle. Once he crossed the line, he never let personal disappointments affect him. He was always a committed professional, even when he turned up for Assam and other teams.” At some point, Majumdar was believed to be the "next Tendulkar." For the first seven domestic matches, his lowest average was around 46. In the first four domestic seasons for Mumbai since his debut, he averaged 83.78, with a double century against Haryana on his debut. 11,167 runs under the shade; the man might have been deprived of a Test cap, but his love for cricket made sure that he didn't return empty-handed.