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Minakshi Karan
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·4 months ago·2 min read
PM Modi To Felicitate India’s Women’s World Cup-Winning Team In Delhi Today

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The team, which recently clinched the Women’s Cricket World Cup title, will be felicitated by the Prime Minister at his official residence.
New Delhi, Nov 5: The Indian Women’s ODI World Cup squad has reached New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening.

The team, which recently clinched the Women’s Cricket World Cup title, will be felicitated by the Prime Minister at his official residence.

The meeting is expected to be a moment of pride and celebration, recognising the team’s outstanding  performance on the global stage.

Sources indicate that the players will return to their respective hometowns following the interaction with the Prime Minister.

The meeting underscores the growing recognition and support for women’s sports in India, with fans and officials alike hailing the team’s achievement as a milestone in Indian cricket history.

On Tuesday, the Indian women’s cricket team received a grand welcome upon its arrival at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

On its arrival, the team was accorded a warm welcome at the hotel, with drums (dhol) being played. A crowd had gathered at the hotel as the players were welcomed inside with vermilin (tilak) being applied on their forehead. The players danced along with some to the tune of the drums.

With the waving of the Tricolour and popular songs being played, the BCCI, along with the hotel staff and fans, welcomed the players to the hotel.

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In a rain-delayed final held at a packed DY Patil Stadium on Sunday, India posted a formidable 298/7, thanks to Player of the Match Shafali Verma’s 87 and Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma’s brisk 58.

In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 246 despite a valiant 101 from captain Laura Wolvaardt, with Deepti picking a five-wicket haul. As soon as Deepti took out Nadine de Klerk, it sparked jubilant celebrations in the country as Harmanpreet & Co finally ended the wait for a first-ever ICC silverware for the senior women’s team.
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