Indian blind cricket team meets Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday congratulated India’s Blind cricket team for their victorious journey in the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup. Modi met every member of the team in person to congratulate them for their brilliant run and shared a photo with each member of the team with some lines straight out of his heart for them. He also went on to congratulate their family members, coaches friends and all who supported them. India won the Blind T20 World Cup 2017 on February 12 as they defeated Pakistan in the final match of the tournament. India chased down 198 runs in order to claim the title.

Modi, via his official Twitter handle, shared a photo of him with the team saying, “Had a memorable interaction with our champion cricketers, the winners of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind.” He then went on to share individual pictures the players with him. Lastly, he added two tweets. The first read, “I also congratulate the coaches, parents, friends & teachers of these cricketers who supported them during this unforgettable journey,” and added, “Best wishes to the entire team that won the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. Keep playing well and making India proud of your game.”

Here are the tweets:

Had a memorable interaction with our champion cricketers, the winners of the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. pic.twitter.com/9idxuh8Qj8 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Inspired by their seniors, most of these cricketers picked up the game in their school days. Today, they are an inspiration to all of us! Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Ajay Kumar Reddy became interested in cricket from school days! He has got over 50 ‘Man of the Series’ & several ‘Man of the Match’ awards. pic.twitter.com/NRM4FyAbdZ Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Inspired by school seniors, Farhan developed an interest in cricket. He is a motivated player who has won several awards. pic.twitter.com/ND82SC402D Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Meet Dunna Venkateswara. Hailing from AP, he played his first international tournament in 2011. His passion for cricket is phenomenal. pic.twitter.com/Wm2hZuz8Yi Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Sunil lost his vision due to an accident at the age of 4 but he continued to pursue cricket. He has won several awards for his performances. pic.twitter.com/VOS83LPkzb Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Prakasha Jayaramaiah always wanted to play cricket & that is what he did! He debuted in 2010 & has delivered many match winning performances pic.twitter.com/4gR7VuJVjM Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Was delighted to meet Prem Kumar, a bright young sportsperson & a part of the winning team. We had a great interaction. pic.twitter.com/3zEzZis7u6 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

It was great meeting T Durga Rao. His passion for cricket is extremely inspiring. pic.twitter.com/vuDVScKxSR Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Sukhram Majhi has been playing international cricket since 2005. He is also a talented athlete who has won medals in running & high jump. pic.twitter.com/3tKEJ3X5Yj Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

India is proud of Ganeshbhai Ishwarbhai Muhundkar. He began playing international cricket in 2014 & has won several accolades for his game. pic.twitter.com/nLga7iyars Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Anish Beg belongs to Nashik. His love for cricket dates back to school days & he vigorously pursued the game. Way to go young friend! pic.twitter.com/jvcUHXB4ll Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Rambir Singh is a hero! He lost his vision due to cancer but his determination kept soaring. He began his international career in 2016. pic.twitter.com/Id8qHwq8bS Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Deepak Malik has played great cricket. Apart from cricket, he has also won many medals in athletics. Was very happy to meet him. pic.twitter.com/8SViUXob5F Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Met the talented Golu Kumar from Jharkhand. His teachers & friends kept encouraging him to play & the good results are for all to see! pic.twitter.com/qLrqfD7qVs Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Sonu Golkar has been an ardent cricket follower. He has played several matches & also been awarded for his game. pic.twitter.com/XKhnah9V9P Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

My friend Jafar Iqbal is from Odisha. He has been playing since his school days. He made his international debut in 2011. pic.twitter.com/FlwDzqvN59 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

My best wishes to young Faisal, for a wonderful cricketing career ahead. His diligence and dedication to the game are endearing. pic.twitter.com/TWegrRuznv Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

I also congratulate the coaches, parents, friends & teachers of these cricketers who supported them during this unforgettable journey. Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Best wishes to the entire team that won the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. Keep playing well and making India proud of your game. Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

India defeated Pakistan in the final of the Blind World Cup. Pakistan batted first and put up 197 for 8 at the end of their innings. Badar Munir was the highest run-getter of the innings while Ketan Patel and Mohammad Jaffer both picked up a couple of wickets each. For India, star performer Ajay Kumar Reddy shone with a 43 off 31. India lost their first wicket after 10 overs and chased the runs with 2.2 overs still remaining.