New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared heartfelt and encouraging words with India\u2019s inaugural T20 World Cup-winning Blind Women\u2019s Cricket Team as he hosted them at his residence on Lok Kalyan Marg.<\/p>\n
PM Modi greeted the players and coaching staff with the World Cup trophy and interacted with captain Deepika and other team members.<\/p>\n
He also offered sweets by hand to each member of the winning team and engaged in an encouraging and light-hearted conversation with the players.<\/p>\n
Congratulating the players during an interaction, the Prime Minister said, \u201cThose who work hard and move forward, their efforts never go in vain, not just on the field but in life as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Indian team also presented the Prime Minister with a signed bat.<\/p>\n
He also noted how the team\u2019s success had strengthened their self-belief. \u201cYour self-confidence must have grown too\u2026 Earlier, you might have hesitated to talk to your teacher, wondering whether to speak or not, and now you are talking to the Prime Minister,\u201d PM Modi added with a smile.<\/p>\n
PM Modi said meeting the players fills him with pride, as their achievements symbolise India\u2019s rapid progress and the courage of its youth. \u201cWhenever I meet you all, I feel proud\u2014seeing how far our country is progressing and how much courage these children have,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In a light-hearted moment during his interaction with the players, PM Modi compared their on-field ruthlessness to an election analogy. \u201cJust like in elections when the opponent\u2019s deposit gets forfeited\u2026 you all sent some teams back in just 10 overs. Why are you so ruthless?\u201d he said, drawing laughter from the players.<\/p>\n
The team scripted history by winning the first-ever Blind Women\u2019s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n
Earlier, congratulating the Indian team for their historic achievement, PM Modi wrote on X, \u201cCongratulations to the Indian Blind Women\u2019s Cricket Team for creating history by winning the inaugural Blind Women\u2019s T20 World Cup! More commendable is the fact that they stayed unbeaten in the series.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is indeed a historic sporting achievement, a shining example of hardwork, team work and determination. Each player is a champion! My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours. This feat will inspire generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2013IANS<\/p>\n
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