World Cup-winning Blind Women Cricketers An Inspiration For Entire Nation: Sports Minister
The Indian women’s team defeated Nepal by seven wickets in the final played in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday and remained undefeated throughout the tournament. The tournament featured six teams - India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia and the United States of America.
The blind cricket team’s victory came closely on the heels of the Indian women team’s first-ever ICC Cricket World Cup victory on home soil.
The Indian women’s team defeated Nepal by seven wickets in the final played in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday and remained undefeated throughout the tournament. The tournament featured six teams - India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia and the United States of America.
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Acknowledging the sentiments, Deepika TC, captain of the Indian team said: “I feel extremely happy and honoured for the fact that our Hon’ble Sports Minister invited us at his residence for felicitating us. It was lovely interacting with him. His words will encourage not only us but more women from the blind community to take up sports as a career and make the country proud with their hard work and determination.”