The Story
The Indian Women’s team is riding high after their recent success in the ICC Women’s World Cup in England. The highly inspiring bunch of ladies, led by veteran Mithali Raj, finished as the runners up in the multi nation tournament.
It was highly unlucky for them to narrowly lose in the finals after being in a string position. However, despite the loss, there was no hint of any dejection among cricket fans as they still backed the team for their superb showing.
Praises and accolades have been pouring in ever since the culmination of the tournament.
PM Narendra Modi meets Team India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian women’s cricket team and officials on July 27to appreciate their hard work.
Prime Minister Modi interacted with the players was presented with a signed cricket bat by Mithali and Co. During the 34th edition of the Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi said that the women’s cricket team performed exceedingly well in the World Cup.
“I got a chance to meet them this week only. I spoke to them and was feeling great. But I realised that they had this guilt of not winning the World Cup. They were feeling nervous,” he said.
“But I told them, in this day and age, expectations are raised so much. And then, if our team can’t win some people don’t even respect basic decencies. But, the way India supported the women’s cricket team shows a shift. I am happy how India took pride in the team’s accomplishment.”
“I told them that it was the first time that when our team lost in the finals, 125 crore Indians carried their defeat in the final, on their shoulders, and this was, in fact, their greatest victory. Even though the team could not win the World Cup, they won the hearts of 125 crore Indians,” he added.