It was a seven-wicket victory over England!
New Delhi: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian team for its "special win" as it achieved its maiden ICC title in women's cricket by lifting the inaugural U-19 T20 World Cup.
"Congratulations to the Indian Team for this special win... They have played excellent cricket and their success will inspire several upcoming youngsters in this field. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavors," he wrote in a tweet.
On Sunday, January 29, India won their maiden ICC title in women's cricket as a bunch of sprightly and talented teenagers lifted the inaugural U-19 World Cup with an emphatic seven-wicket victory over England.
The Shafali Verma-led India U-19 squad managed to do what their seniors could not do by clearing the final hurdle in a global event.
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