PM Modi Celebrates Indian Cricket Team's T20 World Cup Triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team on their T20 World Cup win. He praised Rohit Sharma's captaincy, Virat Kohli's innings, and other key players. Both Sharma and Kohli announced their T20 retirements. Modi also appreciated coach Rahul Dravid's contributions.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Indian cricket team on Sunday to applaud their T20 World Cup victory.
Modi commended Rohit Sharma for his exemplary captaincy and acknowledged his outstanding T20 career. He also praised Virat Kohli for his crucial final innings and his extensive contribution to Indian cricket.
Both Sharma and Kohli announced their retirement from T20 internationals following the win.
Modi expressed admiration for Hardik Pandya's final over, Suryakumar Yadav's boundary catch dismissing David Miller, and Jaspreet Bumrah's performance.
The prime minister thanked coach Rahul Dravid for his significant contributions to Indian cricket, praising his strategic insights and ability to nurture talent.
In social media posts, Modi lauded Sharma, Kohli, and Dravid. He remarked on Sharma's aggressive leadership and batting, which have redefined the team, and Kohli's exceptional innings anchoring the Indian batting line-up.
Praising Dravid, Modi highlighted his key role in the team's success, thanks to his dedication and talent development.
Modi emphasized the team's excellent skill and spirit throughout the tournament and noted that each player's dedication was inspiring.
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