From consolation to celebration: PM Modi's old clips of encouragement for Team India go viral

Team India, fresh from their T20 World Cup victory, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi during a moment of national pride. The closed-door meeting, which took place after the team arrived from Barbados, gave a glimpse of the happiness and triumph that this win has brought to the country.

The 2024 T20 World Cup victory heralds India's first triumph in the world cup since 11 years back. On June 29 when the team won, the Prime minister congratulated them via social media then too during the meeting he said again how much he admired them.?

World Cup setback in 2023

Social media users fondly looked back at how PM Modi consoled our team after they lost to Australia in the final match played at the Narendra Modi stadium (in Ahmedabad) because it was really painful for them. Do you remember the last time when PM Modi hugged Mohammad Shami while the Indian pacer was in tears?

Reflecting on the 2023 heartbreak, PM Modi was present at the Narendra Modi Stadium to witness the final between India and Australia. Australia managed to chase the total set by India at 240 in the fifty overs handing Men in Blue their first defeat in the tournament.Travis Head scored a smashing 137 runs.

After the loss, PM Modi had praised the team's effort, saying, "Dear Team India, Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation. We stand with you today and always."

World Cup euphoria in 2024

June 29, 2024 – the day India’s long-standing dream finally got fulfilled - the World Cup coming home. Barbados’ Kensington Oval was the venue for an electrifying final when Team India secured a seven-run victory over South Africa after Hardik Pandya got rid of David Miller and Kagiso Rabada to seal his heroic final over triumph which made South Africa’s innings end at 169/8.

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Having come back to Delhi, the team had a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. The team wore a custom-made 'champions' jersey, this time in orange and blue and with the word 'Champions' written across the back.

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The celebration is underway as the players are now in Mumbai for a victory march beginning from Nariman Point and ending at Wankhede Stadium. For the World Cup winners, the BCCI has organised a special event at Wankhede to felicitate the players with a prize of Rs 125 million.

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