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Modi Hosts World Cup-Winning India Women as Meeting Video Goes Viral

Players presented a 'Namo/1' jersey in Delhi, highlighting official recognition of India's maiden ODI title.

Overview

  • The Prime Minister met the champions at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence on Wednesday, with the full interaction posted on social media Thursday.
  • Modi praised the team’s recovery after three straight group-stage losses, acknowledged they were targeted by a “troll sena,” and offered formal congratulations.
  • He urged the players to promote the Fit India movement and to visit schools to motivate young students.
  • India claimed the title on November 2 by defeating South Africa by 52 runs, with Shafali Verma scoring 87 and Deepti Sharma earning Player of the Tournament.
  • Widely shared clips featured Harleen Deol’s skin-care question, discussion of Deepti Sharma’s Hanuman tattoo, and Modi’s comparison of Amanjot Kaur’s juggling catch to Suryakumar Yadav’s T20 World Cup moment.