From Chandigarh to Chakdah: United colours of joy and grief

The disappointment was palpable but the sense of pride also shone brightly as families of the Indian women's World Cup squad members went through an emotional rollercoaster after the tense final loss to England.

Mithali Raj and Co. fell just nine runs short of what could have been a groundbreaking maiden World Cup triumph.

Hooked to the TV screens were their families across India and when the shoulders slumped at the Lord's, quite a few hearts broke back here as well.

At the home of veteran pacer Jhulan Gowswami, who turned back the clock with brilliant figures of 10-3-23-3, there has been silence since the loss.

"We have all been silenced and stunned. Dad and mom have stopped talking as of now," Jhulan's younger sister Jhumpa told

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