Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the winner Indian Women’s Cricket World Cup team at his residence on Wednesday, November 5 and praised their remarkable resilience and comeback. He lauded them for scripting history by lifting India’s maiden Women’s ODI World Cup trophy.
A video of their interaction, shared on Thursday, captured the heartfelt exchanges between the players and the Prime Minister. Modi appreciated their courage in turning around a difficult start after three consecutive defeats and social media trolling into a stunning victory.
“You all have done a very big job,” Modi said. “In India, cricket is not just a game; it is life for people. If cricket goes well, the entire country feels good; if not, the whole nation feels shaken.”
Every Indian feels immense pride in Team India’s World Cup victory. It was a delight interacting with the women’s cricket team. Do watch! https://t.co/PkkfKFBNbb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2025
Smriti Mandhana Recalls 2017 Meeting with PM Modi
Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana fondly remembered their last meeting with the Prime Minister after the 2017 World Cup, where India finished runners-up. “When we met you in 2017, we couldn’t bring the trophy. Your words helped us a lot for the next six to seven years. It was our destiny to win the first World Cup in India. You have always been our inspiration,” she said.
Mandhana also mentioned how seeing women succeed in various fields, including ISRO, continues to motivate the team to perform better.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the champions of the Women’s World Cup at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg on 5th November.
Vice Captain Smriti Mandhana says, “When we met you in 2017, we could not bring the trophy. We asked you about your expectations, and your… pic.twitter.com/rzSgCASEQd
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2025
Coach Amol Mazumdar Expresses Gratitude
Head Coach Amol Mazumdar thanked the Prime Minister on behalf of the team. “We feel honoured and privileged coming here,” he said. Praising his players, Mazumdar added, “The daughters of the country have done wonders. They have been working hard for the last two years and played every practice session with full intensity and energy.”
#WATCH | Head Coach of the Champion Indian Women’s Cricket Team, Amol Mazumdar, shares a story when the Indian Cricket Team met King Charles III in the United Kingdom.
He says, “… The support staff of the team manifested getting a photograph with Prime Minister Narendra Modi… pic.twitter.com/AXXBM7cTdi
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2025
Harleen Kaur Deol Asks PM Modi About His Skin Care Routine
Cricketer and member of the Champion Indian Cricket team, Harleen Kaur Deol, asks Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his skin care routine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “I did not pay a lot of attention to this… I’ve been in government for 25 years now. Receiving so many blessings has a lasting impact…
#WATCH | Delhi: Cricketer and member of the Champion Indian Cricket team, Harleen Kaur Deol, asks Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his skin care routine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “I did not pay a lot of attention to this… I’ve been in government for 25 years now.… pic.twitter.com/deqCTZcCAE
— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2025
Deepti Sharma Shares Her Inspiration
Player of the tournament Deepti Sharma said she had been waiting to meet PM Modi since 2017. She recalled how his words from that time inspired her to keep working hard. When Modi mentioned her “Jai Shri Ram” Instagram bio and Lord Hanuman tattoo, Deepti smiled and said both gave her strength during the tournament.
PM Modi Recalls Iconic Moments from the Tournament
During the interaction, PM Modi reminisced about the team’s memorable moments from Harleen Deol’s spectacular 2021 catch against England to Amanjot Kaur’s juggling grab in the final. Jokingly, he said, “While catching, you must have been seeing the ball, but after catching it, you must have been seeing the trophy.”
He urged the players to keep inspiring young girls across India and promote the ‘Fit India’ initiative, emphasizing the importance of physical fitness and an active lifestyle.
A Historic Milestone for Indian Women’s Cricket
India’s World Cup victory marked a turning point for women’s cricket in the country. It reflected years of hard work, near misses, and unwavering determination. Under Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership, the team defeated South Africa to become only the fourth side ever to lift the Women’s ODI World Cup.
