In a historic meeting, the Indian cricket team, fresh off their T20 World Cup victory in Barbados, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. The Prime Minister congratulated the team on their win and urged them to continue their winning streak, with the players and support staff receiving a warm welcome at the PM's official residence. As a gesture of appreciation, the team also received a special breakfast from PM Modi.
Indian Cricket Team Honored by Prime Minister Modi After T20 World Cup Victory
On Thursday, the Indian cricket team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi. The meeting came after the team's historic victory in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan in Barbados.
Background:
The Indian cricket team has a long and illustrious history. They have won the Cricket World Cup twice, in 1983 and 2011, and the T20 World Cup once, in 2007. Captain Rohit Sharma is one of India's most successful batsmen in all three formats of the game.
Meeting with Prime Minister Modi:
During the meeting with Prime Minister Modi, the team was congratulated on their victory. The Prime Minister urged them to continue their winning streak and wished them well in their future endeavors. The players and support staff received a warm welcome at the PM's official residence.
Special Breakfast:
As a gesture of appreciation, the team also received a special breakfast from Prime Minister Modi. The breakfast included traditional Indian dishes such as idli, dosa, and vada.
FAQs:
1. Who is the captain of the Indian cricket team? Rohit Sharma
2. When did the Indian cricket team win the T20 World Cup? November 13, 2022
3. Against which team did India win the T20 World Cup final? Pakistan
4. Where did the Indian cricket team meet with Prime Minister Modi? Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi
5. What did Prime Minister Modi give the team as a gift? A special breakfast
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