PM Modi interacted with the Women in Blue alongside the Indian contingent who were part of the Games. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was also present during the felicitation ceremony.
Sharing a post on Instagram, the Indian cricket team wrote:
The Prime Minister met the players and coaches and expressed immense pride in their accomplishments at CWG 2022. The felicitation ceremony was part of his endeavor to motivate Indian athletes.
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Addressing the athletes, PM Modi said:
He had earlier shared an appreciation post for the Women’s Cricket Team on Twitter:
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Harmanpreet Kaur & Co scripts history
Indian women’s cricket team scripted history by winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. They beat arch-rivals Pakistan and Barbados before thumping England in the semifinals.
The Indian team also impressed in the finals as they were 118/2 at one stage against Australia while chasing a target of 162 runs, but eventually lost the game by nine runs after a middle-order collapse.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with 65 runs in the summit clash, but India had to settle for the silver.
The Women in Blue will next play during their tour of England in September.
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