PM Modi congratulates Indian women's cricket on Asia Cup Win; lauds 'outstanding' teamwork
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian women's team on their Asia Cup triumph.
Indian women's cricket team demolished Sri Lanka by eight wickets to romp to victory on Saturday to clinch their seventh Asia Cup title.
Modi took to social media to applaud the Indian team for their achievement, saying the team showed outstanding skill and teamwork.
"Our women cricket team makes us proud with their grit and dexterity! Congratulations to the team for winning the Women's Asia Cup. They have shown outstanding skill and teamwork. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours," Modi posted on Twitter.
Our women cricket team makes us proud with their grit and dexterity! Congratulations to the team for winning the Women’s Asia Cup. They have shown outstanding skill and teamwork. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours. https://t.co/6hq5V08Cy9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2022
The win for India was set up by right-arm pacer Renuka Singh, who decimated the Sri Lankan top order.
Smriti Mandhana struck a sublime 51 not out off 25 balls. The win is a shot in the arm for India's preparations for the T20 World Cup next year.
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