The other day, Prime Minister Modi called the Indian Cricket Team to congratulate them on their victory. He praised Rohit Sharma for great leadership and acknowledged his T20 illustrious career. Modi further acknowledged that Kohli batted crucially through the final game and took cognizance of his valuable contributions toward Indian cricket.
Further, he appreciated Hardik Pandya's performance in the last over and highlighted Surya Kumar Yadav's great catching. He praised Jaspreet Bumrah for his valuable contribution to the win of the team. Modi ji did not miss the opportunity to thank Rahul Dravid for all his honest contribution towards Indian cricket.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi led his cabinet colleagues to cheer for Rohit Sharma's Indian team as it defeated South Africa in a thriller to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 on Saturday.
"Congratulations to Team India from all countrymen on this majestic victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Today 140 crore Indians will be feeling proud of your performance. You won the World Cup in the sports field but your performance in the event has captured the hearts of crores of Indian citizens."
Even Home Minister Amit Shah termed the victory "a glorious moment for our nation".
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