The World Cup-winning Indian girls’s cricket crew is more likely to meet President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on November 6, a day after they meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led facet arrived within the capital on Tuesday night, forward of their scheduled assembly with the Prime Minister.
The Indian girls’s crew gamers and assist workers acquired a grand welcome on the Taj Palace Lodge, the place they have been greeted with rose petals on arrival. The celebrations continued inside as Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav and Sneh Rana danced to dhol beats, cheered on by lodge workers and onlookers.
The gamers are set to go away for the Prime Minister’s residence round 4:10 PM IST on Wednesday, with the assembly scheduled for six PM. The crew will likely be felicitated by PM Modi through the ceremony, which will likely be held at his official residence. After their engagements with the Prime Minister and the President, the gamers will return to their respective hometowns.
Earlier on Tuesday, the crew, together with head coach Amol Muzumdar, acquired a heat send-off at Mumbai airport, the place followers gathered in giant numbers to congratulate the newly topped champions. In accordance with the PTI, the squad flew to Delhi on a particular Star Air constitution flight (S5-8328), with safety tightened within the capital forward of their arrival. Police personnel carried out detailed checks on the crew bus and surrounding routes.
India created historical past on Sunday by defeating South Africa by 52 runs within the Girls’s World Cup closing in Navi Mumbai to raise their first-ever ICC trophy. Having reached the ultimate twice earlier than, the victory made them solely the fourth crew, after Australia, England and New Zealand, to win the title.
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the crew on their historic feat, calling it a “watershed second” for ladies’s cricket. In a publish on
Prime Minister Modi additionally hailed the crew’s triumph quickly after their victory on the DY Patil Stadium. “A spectacular win by the Indian crew within the ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their efficiency within the closing was marked by nice ability and confidence. The crew confirmed distinctive teamwork and tenacity all through the match. Congratulations to our gamers. This historic win will encourage future champions to take up sports activities,” he posted.
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