On Sunday,
indian cricket players received a call from
prime minister Narendra Modi, who congratulated them on their seven-run triumph against
south africa in the
icc t20 world cup final. PM Modi remarked in a tweet that the players' dedication is really inspiring and commended them for demonstrating outstanding skill and passion throughout the competition.
"Spoke to the
indian team and congratulated them on their exemplary
success at the
t20 World Cup. They have shown excellent skill and spirit throughout the tournament. Each player’s commitment is very motivating," he tweeted.
The
prime minister complimented
rohit sharma for his outstanding T20I career and lauded him for his captaincy throughout the chat.
Virat Kohli, who amassed an important 76 runs, and his enormous achievements to
indian cricket were specifically mentioned by PM Modi. He also praised
rahul dravid for his
services to
indian cricket, after the former head coach resigned after India's victory.
The
prime minister praised
suryakumar yadav for the game-changing catch that got rid of South African hitter David Miller and
hardik pandya for his valiant efforts in the last over.
He also praised Jasprit Bumrah's
services to
indian cricket at the
t20 World Cup.
The 'Men in Blue' defeated
south africa in the
t20 world cup see-saw final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday, according to a video message given by
prime minister Modi.
After winning the first
t20 world cup in 2007, this was India's second
world cup victory in 17 years. Additionally, Team
india had not won a significant ICC
championship in 11 years, with the Champions Trophy coming in 2013.