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Modi salutes India's Blind World Cup-winning cricket team

December 11, 2014 14:42 IST

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi greets members of the Indian Blind World Cup-winning team in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photograph: PIB

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not been shy about meeting sports personalities since his government came into power in May this year.

So it was no different when India's Blind World Cup-winning cricketers called upon the PM on Wednesday.

The PM spent time in the company of the talented Indian team who beat Pakistan to clinch the title in Cape Town on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to the members of the Indian Blind World Cup-winning team in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photograph: PIB

It was a moment to cherish as the cricketers were individually greeted by Mr Modi, who told the players that they were an inspiration to many Indians who are physically challenged in one way or another.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds up the trophy as he poses with the Indian Blind World Cup-Winning team. Photograph: PIB

The Prime Minister was also gifted a ball that was signed by every member of the Indian Blind cricket team. The PM will be donating the ball to a museum at a cricket club.

The PM later posed for photographs with the team.

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