Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today hosted the champions of Women’s World Cup at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg today.
PM congratulated the team for the victory and praised their remarkable comeback in the tournament after a string of three defeats and trolling they had faced on social media.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled meeting PM in 2017 when they had met PM without the trophy, and now that they have met him with the trophy, they wish to meet him more often.
Vice Captain Smriti Mandhana said PM had motivated them and has been an inspiration for all of them. She also spoke about how girls are doing well in all fields today, and it is because of PM.
Deepti Sharma said she had been waiting to meet PM. She recalled their meeting in 2017 and when PM had asked them to keep working hard and then they will achieve their dream.
PM discussed that Deepti Sharma has written Jai Shri Ram on her Instagram account and the tattoo of Bhagwan Hanuman she has on her arm. She said it gives her strength.
Harmanpreet asked PM how he manages to always to remain in the present. PM said, being so has been a part of his life and become his habit.
PM also recalled the famous catch of Harleen in 2021 against England, about which he had posted on social media at that time.
PM discussed how Harmanpreet pocketed the ball after the final match. She said she was lucky that the ball came to her, and she kept it.
PM discussed the now famous catch of Amanjot Kaur which she took after several fumbles. She said this is one fumble which she likes to see. PM said while catching you must be seeing the ball, but after the catch you must be seeing the trophy.
Kranti Gaud mentioned how her brother is a big fan of PM, to which he immediately gave an open invite to meet them.
PM asked them to take forward the message of Fit India especially for girls across the country. He discussed the growing problem of obesity and highlighted importance of being fit. He also asked them to go to their schools and motivate young minds there.
