India lifted the World Cup on Sunday night at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai after beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final of the ICC Women\u2019s ODI World Cup 2025, and PM Modi hosted the world champions at his residence on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The conversation started when Kranti Gaud informed the PM about the team\u2019s moto throughout the tournament, saying, \u201cHarman di always tells us that everyone should keep smiling. So for us, it became a rule \u2014 if anyone was even a little nervous, we made sure everyone kept laughing. And when we saw each other smiling, it made us feel that we were all happy together.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When PM Modi asked which team member made everyone laugh, Kranti named Jemimah Rodrigues. However, Rodrigues quickly said that it\u2019s actually Harleen, who tries to keep everyone happy and lightens the mood with her cheerful nature.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
To that, Harleen said, \u201cActually, I feel that every team should have at least one person who keeps the atmosphere light. I think if anyone is sitting idle, I go to them and start doing something or the other, because I feel like I\u2019m quite free-spirited. I really like it when the people around me are happy.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The PM asked, \u201cYou must have done something here too, right?\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harleen replied, laughing, \u201cYes, but people here scolded us and told us to stay quiet!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The PM asked, \u201cYou must have done something here too, right?\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PM Modi smiled and replied, \u201cI haven\u2019t really paid much attention to that. This glow is the love of crores of Indians \u2014 it\u2019s a great source of strength. It\u2019s been 25 years since I\u2019ve been in government, as the head of the administration. That\u2019s a long time, and even after so many years, when one continues to receive so much love and blessings, it has its own effect.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n