Published: Feb 28, 2017, 04:59 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 28, 2017, 05:03 PM (IST)
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday congratulated India’s Blind cricket team for their victorious journey in the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup. Modi met every member of the team in person to congratulate them for their brilliant run and shared a photo with each member of the team with some lines straight out of his heart for them. He also went on to congratulate their family members, coaches friends and all who supported them. India won the Blind T20 World Cup 2017 on February 12 as they defeated Pakistan in the final match of the tournament. India chased down 198 runs in order to claim the title.
Modi, via his official Twitter handle, shared a photo of him with the team saying, “Had a memorable interaction with our champion cricketers, the winners of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind.” He then went on to share individual pictures the players with him. Lastly, he added two tweets. The first read, “I also congratulate the coaches, parents, friends & teachers of these cricketers who supported them during this unforgettable journey,” and added, “Best wishes to the entire team that won the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. Keep playing well and making India proud of your game.”
Here are the tweets:
Had a memorable interaction with our champion cricketers, the winners of the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. pic.twitter.com/9idxuh8Qj8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Inspired by their seniors, most of these cricketers picked up the game in their school days. Today, they are an inspiration to all of us! — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Ajay Kumar Reddy became interested in cricket from school days! He has got over 50 ‘Man of the Series’ & several ‘Man of the Match’ awards. pic.twitter.com/NRM4FyAbdZ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Inspired by school seniors, Farhan developed an interest in cricket. He is a motivated player who has won several awards. pic.twitter.com/ND82SC402D — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Meet Dunna Venkateswara. Hailing from AP, he played his first international tournament in 2011. His passion for cricket is phenomenal. pic.twitter.com/Wm2hZuz8Yi — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Sunil lost his vision due to an accident at the age of 4 but he continued to pursue cricket. He has won several awards for his performances. pic.twitter.com/VOS83LPkzb — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Prakasha Jayaramaiah always wanted to play cricket & that is what he did! He debuted in 2010 & has delivered many match winning performances pic.twitter.com/4gR7VuJVjM — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Was delighted to meet Prem Kumar, a bright young sportsperson & a part of the winning team. We had a great interaction. pic.twitter.com/3zEzZis7u6 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
It was great meeting T Durga Rao. His passion for cricket is extremely inspiring. pic.twitter.com/vuDVScKxSR — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Sukhram Majhi has been playing international cricket since 2005. He is also a talented athlete who has won medals in running & high jump. pic.twitter.com/3tKEJ3X5Yj — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
India is proud of Ganeshbhai Ishwarbhai Muhundkar. He began playing international cricket in 2014 & has won several accolades for his game. pic.twitter.com/nLga7iyars — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Anish Beg belongs to Nashik. His love for cricket dates back to school days & he vigorously pursued the game. Way to go young friend! pic.twitter.com/jvcUHXB4ll — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Rambir Singh is a hero! He lost his vision due to cancer but his determination kept soaring. He began his international career in 2016. pic.twitter.com/Id8qHwq8bS — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Deepak Malik has played great cricket. Apart from cricket, he has also won many medals in athletics. Was very happy to meet him. pic.twitter.com/8SViUXob5F
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Met the talented Golu Kumar from Jharkhand. His teachers & friends kept encouraging him to play & the good results are for all to see! pic.twitter.com/qLrqfD7qVs
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Sonu Golkar has been an ardent cricket follower. He has played several matches & also been awarded for his game. pic.twitter.com/XKhnah9V9P
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
My friend Jafar Iqbal is from Odisha. He has been playing since his school days. He made his international debut in 2011. pic.twitter.com/FlwDzqvN59
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
My best wishes to young Faisal, for a wonderful cricketing career ahead. His diligence and dedication to the game are endearing. pic.twitter.com/TWegrRuznv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
I also congratulate the coaches, parents, friends & teachers of these cricketers who supported them during this unforgettable journey.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Best wishes to the entire team that won the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. Keep playing well and making India proud of your game.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
India defeated Pakistan in the final of the Blind World Cup. Pakistan batted first and put up 197 for 8 at the end of their innings. Badar Munir was the highest run-getter of the innings while Ketan Patel and Mohammad Jaffer both picked up a couple of wickets each. For India, star performer Ajay Kumar Reddy shone with a 43 off 31. India lost their first wicket after 10 overs and chased the runs with 2.2 overs still remaining.
