Overview
- Modi hosted the team at Lok Kalyan Marg on Wednesday and on Thursday shared the full video, writing that every Indian feels immense pride in their victory over South Africa.
- He praised the squad’s recovery after three straight league defeats and acknowledged the social‑media trolling they handled during the tournament.
- The Prime Minister asked players to advance the Fit India message and to return to their schools to spend a day encouraging children.
- Light moments from the interaction went viral, including Harleen Deol asking about the PM’s skincare routine and a chat about Deepti Sharma’s Hanuman tattoo and match keepsakes.
- Following the PM meeting, the World Cup–winning side met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.