The members of the team presented PM Modi with an autographed bat while he also signed a ball for the team.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Indian Women's cricket team after they won the inaugural Blind T20 World Cup.
India defeated Nepal by seven wickets in the final in Colombo on Sunday.
The victory for the Indian Women's blind team in a six-team tournament came three weeks after the senior women's cricket team won their maiden ODI World Cup.
The members of the team presented PM Modi with an autographed bat while he also signed a ball for the team.
The victorious Indian team was earlier applauded by PM Modi on their historic achievement.
“Congratulations to Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team for creating history by winning the inaugural Blind Women's T20 World Cup! More commendable is the fact that they stayed unbeaten in the series,” PM Modi wrote on X.
“This is indeed a historic sporting achievement, a shining example of hardwork, team work and determination. Each player is a champion! My best wishes to the team for their future endeavours. This feat will inspire generations to come,” he added.
PM Modi, while expressing his delight, offered sweets to every player of the blind cricket team and the coaching staff.
"Those who work hard, their hard work never goes in vain, not only in sports, but also in life. You have worked hard. You have made your mark. You must have gained a lot of confidence because of that. Earlier, if you wanted to talk to a teacher in your village, you would have thought whether to talk or not, but today, you are talking to the Prime Minister. When I meet you, I also feel that our country is doing very well. These children have so much courage," PM Modi said while interacting with the players.
Indian skipper Deepika TC, after the interaction with PM Modi, said, "I went to take a picture with Modi sir. He asked me if I sing. Suddenly, he asked me, and I don't know how he knew about this, and I was shocked."
Indian vice-captain Ganga Kadam expressed her pride and nostalgia, saying her late father would have been thrilled to see her achievement. She recalled her father's admiration for PM Modi and how he had big dreams for her, feeling emotional about fulfilling his aspirations.
"My father had a big dream. He used to like him a lot [PM Modi]. But my father is no more. But, I am thinking that if my father had seen me now, he would have been thrilled," Ganga Kadam said.
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