NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated India's U19 women's cricket team as they successfully defended their T20 World Cup title with a commanding 9-wicket victory over South Africa at Bayuemas Oval.
PM Modi lauded team's achievement, labelling the win a product of teamwork and determination.
The match, featuring two undefeated teams, ended with contrasting emotions.
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While tears flowed from the South African players huddled together, the Indian team celebrated their dominance with jubilant smiles after title triumph.
PM Modi took to social media platform X to express his pride and delight over the win.
The Indian team displayed comprehensive excellence throughout the match. The bowlers firstly set the foundation by limiting South Africa to a modest 82 in the first innings.
India's batting response was then aggressive from the start, scoring 18 runs without loss in the initial two overs. The team maintained their momentum even after losing G Kamalin during the powerplay.
The partnership between Gongadi Trisha and Sanika Chalke proved decisive. Trisha remained unbeaten with 44 runs, while Chalke contributed 26 not out, completing the victory with more than eight overs remaining.
