Overview
- At a Nov. 5 gathering at Lok Kalyan Marg, the Prime Minister congratulated the squad and highlighted their recovery after three straight group-stage defeats and online trolling.
- Modi asked players to carry the Fit India message into communities, suggesting annual outreach by spending time with students at their old schools.
- Clips from the meeting drew wide attention online, including Harleen Deol’s light-hearted skincare question and a chat about Deepti Sharma’s Hanuman tattoo and “Jai Shri Ram” Instagram bio.
- Modi singled out Amanjot Kaur’s juggling catch in the final, likening it to Suryakumar Yadav’s T20 World Cup effort, as players and staff reflected on team unity.
- India secured their first ICC Women’s ODI World Cup on Nov. 2 with a 52-run win over South Africa, powered by Shafali Verma’s 87 and Deepti Sharma’s 58 plus a five-wicket haul, with Deepti named Player of the Series.