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Watch: PM Modi interacts with Women World Cup champions, Indian players share stories related to final

PM Modi met the Indian women's cricket team on Wednesday and congratulated them on their historic World Cup triumph, beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final. India's World Cup squad was also accompanied by their head coach Amol Muzumdar and BCCI President Mithun Manhas.

PM Modi Image Source : PTI PM Modi with the Indian women's cricket team
New Delhi:

PM Modi met and congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on Wednesday for their historic World Cup triumph on Sunday, beating South Africa in the final by 52 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Several highlights of their meeting were released on social media and the detailed interaction between them has been released at 10 AM today. Watch it here:

Here are the details:

 

Live updates : PM Modi interacts with Indian women's cricket team

  • 10:32 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi is happy to meet the cricketers!!

    PM Modi expressed his delight for meeting the cricketers after their World Cup win while the players were also happy to share their stories with the Prime Minister. They also cut a cake and enjoyed sweets after their meeting. PM Modi also cracked a few jokes during his meet with the players. He made sure to hand sweets to Pratika Rawal who was in her wheelchair.

  • 10:29 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi believes World Cup win is a massive motivation!!!

    PM Modi believes the World Cup win would be a massive motivation for the girls in the country. He also asks the players to go to their respective schools after going to their home and spend a day with the young girls. 

  • 10:27 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Arundhati Reddy gives her mother's message to PM Modi

    Arundhati Reddy revealed that PM Modi is a hero for her mother.

  • 10:27 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi commends Renuka Thakur's mother!!

    PM Modi commended Renuka Singh Thakur's mother for raising her and making her an able cricketer despite being a single parent.

  • 10:26 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Uma Chetry is overwhelmed to meet PM Modi

    Uma Chetry explained how happy and nervous she was to make her India debut in the World Cup. She revealed that she wanted to win the match for India and revealed that the team was supporting her right through and encouraging her.

  • 10:24 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Sneh Rana reveals hard work the team did

    Sneh Rana credited the bowling coach Avishkar Salvi who worked hard with the bowling team during the World Cup.

  • 10:23 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi asks Richa Ghosh about her ability to hit big sixes

    PM Modi didn't forget Richa Ghosh's contribution to the team during the World Cup.

    Richa also stated that she worked hard for the same and it came good eventually.

  • 10:22 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi asks about the fumbling chance to Amanjot Kaur

    PM Modi makes sure to ask Amanjot Kaur about her famous catch that dismissed Laura Wolvaardt. He also noted that it was the turning point of the match.

    Amanjot Kaur also says in response that her fumble was the most famous one in her career. She said that she was seeing the World Cup when the ball was coming to her.

  • 10:20 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Pratika Rawal narrates her experience about injury!!

    Pratika Rawal reveals that the team decided to win the World Cup for her after she got injured during the game against Bangladesh.

    PM Modi responds to her, saying that team spirit is massively important in the sport. 

  • 10:18 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Kranti Gaud reveals playing with boys in childhood

    Kranti Gaud, the fast bowler who took the new ball in the World Cup, revealed that she played with boys and also narrated her journey from there on.

  • 10:14 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi asks Harmanpreet Kaur about keeping the ball with her!

    PM Modi asked Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur about keeping the ball to her after taking the winning catch.

    She responded that it was God's plan that she took the final catch and she made sure that the ball remained with her.

  • 10:12 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi addresses Deepti Sharma as DSP

    PM Modi pulled Deepti Sharma's leg as 'DSP' and asked if she controlled the team before coming to meet him.

    Deepti was polite in response and stated that the Prime Minister is a motivation to her and she learns a lot from him how calm and cool he remains.

  • 10:10 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Indian head coach tells a manifestation story!!

    Indian head coach Amol Muzumdar also narrated a manifestation story on the England tour. When restricted to taking more than 20 members on the England tour, he stated that he manifested that they would meet PM Modi on November 4 or 5 after winning the World Cup.

  • 10:08 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Indian players speaking about unity in the team

    Indian players - Smriti, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harleen Deol - are telling interesting stories about the unity in the team and the way they fought like a team during the World Cup despite losing three consecutive matches.

  • 10:06 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    PM Modi interested in hearing interesting stories!

    PM Modi interested in hearing interesting stories about the team in the World Cup. However, he first congratulated the team on winning the World Cup for the first time in history. He also made sure to let them know that the entire country is proud of them of what they did on the cricket field.

  • 10:05 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Smriti Mandhana lauds PM Modi's steps to empower women

    Smriti Mandhana highlighted the way women are coming ahead in India in different sectors. She also lauded PM Modi for empowering women during his tenure.

  • 10:04 AM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Welcome!!

    Hello and Welcome to the updates of PM Modi's interaction with the Indian Women's cricket team after their historic triumph, winning the World Cup by beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final. Despite being injured, Pratika Rawal also attended the interaction in her wheelchair.