ICC Women's World Cup: PM Narendra Modi, Twitter congratulate women-in-blue
The England Women Cricket team on 23 July defeated India to clinch victory by nine runs in a thrilling final of the ICC Women's World Cup.
The women-in-blue had a dream run in the tournament as they reached the final after beating six-time world champions Australia in the semi-final. Team blue lost the final match but won million of hearts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and congratulated the Indian Women Cricket team for the tenacity and skill shown throughout the tournament.
Our women cricketers gave their best today. They have shown remarkable tenacity & skill through the World Cup. Proud of the team! @BCCIWomen
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
India's Poonam Raut was batting brilliantly even as India looked all set to achieve the target of 229. But as soon as the 27-year-old opener fell lbw to Shrubsole for 86, the whole innings came crashing down like a deck of cards.
Shubsole bowled Rajeshwari Gayakwad to give England the win.
India were 191 for three at one point, and needed 11 to win from the final 12 balls, but got all out for 219, clearly giving away the game to the host.
Twitter parade applauded the efforts of team India and credited them for the brilliant show. Here are some of the tweets:
@BCCIWomen great work and this the beginning keep going #WomenInBlue
— Rekha (@sjrekha) July 24, 2017
We are proud to be our women's cricket team.
— MOHAN BISWAS (@MOHAN9163) July 24, 2017
Jai hind jai bharat mata.
The win may give u glory and pride.But the loss will make u a better fighter to win da next .A symbol of inspiration @BCCIWomen .Take a bow🙏
— Soubhagya Pradhan (@BabSoubhagya) July 24, 2017
@BCCIWomen My hearty congrats to the team we are very proud ✌️👍 pic.twitter.com/3v86GxHxWi
— Iamshriram (@Iamshriram1) July 24, 2017
Feel for all of you, #WomenInBlue! You were good throughout but sometimes it is not meant to be. Congrats England on winning #WWC17Final!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
#BCCI Sud Start #WomensIPL To Attract More Talents To Join Cricket. It'll Also Help Them Financially.
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) July 23, 2017
RT If You Agree! #WWC17Final #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/XAnXwiWE1G
Have not won the match, so did you win the heart of India 🙌👌😘
— Bharat Nirmalkar (@imBharat13) July 24, 2017
U all are the best @M_Raj03 @BCCIWomen #WWC17Final #WWC17 #WWEBattleground pic.twitter.com/Nn6fpibkGC
#TeamIndia's tremendous effort has made the whole nation proud for #WomenInBlue. #WWC17Final @akshaykumar pic.twitter.com/d5DvSJ3UWL
— Suraj Kumar Singh (@iamsurajks) July 24, 2017
- - With ANI inputs
First published: 24 July 2017, 10:08 IST