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PM Modi, Prez Murmu congratulate Team India after T20 World Cup win

Hailing the Indian cricket team as champions after the T20 World Cup win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday the cricketers have won the hearts of crores of people.

Rohit Sharma, India cricket team, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

Rohit Sharma wins his first ICC T20 World Cup title as India captain.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

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Hailing the Indian cricket team as champions after the T20 World Cup win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday the cricketers have won the hearts of crores of people.

He said on X, "CHAMPIONS! Our team brings the T20 World Cup home in STYLE! We are proud of the Indian Cricket Team."
 

President Droupadi Murmu also congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup and said the country is proud of them.

"My heartiest congratulations to Team India for winning the T20 World Cup. With the never-say-die spirit, the team sailed through difficult situations and demonstrated outstanding skills throughout the tournament. It was an extraordinary victory in the final match. Well done, Team India! We are proud of you!," Murmu said in a post on X. 

 

PM Modi described the thriller in which India repulsed a determined South African team as historic.

Over 140 crore Indians are feeling proud of the cricketers' performance, he said, adding that they won the cup in the field and hearts of crores of Indians in villages and streets.

Noting that India did not lose a single match, the prime minister said it is not a small achievement in a tournament where so many countries participated.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Jyotiraditya Scindia also congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup.

The Indian cricket team has proved its superiority. With hard work and constant practice, it is easy to achieve big goals. That's what the Indian cricket team did, Yadav said after Team India won the final against South Africa.

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Chouhan termed India's victory as "unforgettable".

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in a message on X' said, This is the victory of 140 crore Indians! Our invincible boys not just made history, but lent a new kind of excellence to this beautiful game!

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First Published: Jun 30 2024 | 7:04 AM IST

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