US EditionIndia’s Women's ODI World Cup-winning team to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Nov. 5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally recognize and reward India’s women’s cricket team with Rs 51 crore for their first ICC ODI World Cup victory.
- On Wednesday, November 5 India's ODI Women's World Cup-winning team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi at 6 PM at the Prime Minister's official residence.
- Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the team won its first World Cup after three early losses, and the Prime Minister's Office sent a formal invitation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday.
- India posted 298 in the final, beating South Africa by 52 runs with Deepti Sharma taking 4 wickets and scoring 58 before flying to Delhi on a special charter flight.
- The BCCI announced a Rs 51 crore reward to be shared among players, support staff and the national selection committee, while police stepped up security with sniffer dogs around the team bus in the capital.
- The players will travel from Mumbai to the national capital by Tuesday evening and will disperse to their respective homes after meeting the Prime Minister, with observers noting the win will motivate future champions.
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World Cup winning India women’s team arrives in Delhi, set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday
In the final, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs with Deepti Sharma taking 4 wickets and contributing 58 runs with the bat in addition to Shafali Verma's scintillating knock which helped India post 298 runs.
World Champions India Women's Team Set to Depart for New Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Indian women's team is set to leave for the national capital from Mumbai on Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi after lifting the maiden Women's World Cup title. Sports News | World Champions India Women's Team Set to Depart for New Delhi.
On November 2nd, the Indian women's team defeated South Africa by 52 runs to win the World Cup for the first time. Following this impressive victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet the women's team in Delhi on November 5th.
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