Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Indian cricket squad for their remarkable triumph over the Netherlands in a World Cup match on Sunday.
Celebrating Diwali with a dazzling display of cricketing prowess, K L Rahul's century and Shreyas Iyer's impressive 128 contributed to India's dominant 160-run victory, securing their ninth consecutive win in the tournament.
With this triumph, India concluded the league stage with 18 points, setting the stage for a crucial semifinal showdown against New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Expressing his joy, Modi shared, “Diwali becomes even more special thanks to our cricket team! Congratulations to Team India on their fantastic victory against the Netherlands! Such an impressive display of skill and teamwork.”
He concluded his message with enthusiastic best wishes for the upcoming semifinal, stating, “Best wishes for the Semis! India is elated.”
(With agency inputs)
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