India became the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup winners last week, after a comprehensive, seven-wicket victory over England in Potchefstroom
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New Delhi/Ahmedabad
India’s U19 World Cup stars were greeted by fans them in a fervorous manner to the beats of dhol and welcomed their World Cup champions with great exuberance and delight, showering them with flowers. “It was a great feeling talking to the legend Sachin Tendulkar. Our dreams have come true. Winning the trophy in the first Under-19 Women’s World Cup is a very big thing for us. The entire team is filled with joy. We are preparing for the Women’s IPL now,” said the players.
The players were earlier felicitated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) where BCCI secretary Jay Shah, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and BCCI president Roger Binny were present at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
World Cup-winning captain Shafali Verma collected a cheque for Rs 5 crore, the cash prize BCCI announced for the team and the support staff last week.
The felicitation took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad prior to the third and final T20I between India and New Zealand.
“By winning this World Cup, you have given a dream to young girls in India, to represent the country. The beginning of the WPL is going to be the biggest thing. I believe in equality for men and women, and not just in sports. There should be equal opportunity,” Sachin Tendulkar said.
Parshavi Chopra on Thursday received a grand welcome from her family and friends after the victorious women’s U19 team arrived at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi.
Parshavi played a crucial role for India in their historic triumph. The 16-year-old leg-spinner scalped 11 wickets in the U19 World Cup tournament, including bagging 2 wickets conceding just 13 runs off her 4 overs spell in the final, which India won by 7 wickets.
Parshavi was seen with her family and loved ones, who were ecstatic about her arrival. The 16-year-old leg-spinner also said that it felt great when the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar felicitated the entire team before the third T20I between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
“Dreams are being fulfilled slowly. Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest batsmen and God of cricket. So, it was great to hear his speech for us,” Parshavi said.
“Winning the inaugural Under 19 Women’s World Cup and performing well in it was great. It is a big thing that India won the inaugural World Cup. My dream is to be a part of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and perform well and play for the Indian team,” she added.
India became the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup winners last week, after a comprehensive, seven-wicket victory over England in Potchefstroom.
Indian bowlers’ tremendous bowling performance followed by Gongadi Trisha and Soumya Tiwari’s knocks helped India lift the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title after defeating England by seven wickets in the summit clash at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
On Sunday, Team India defeated England in a one-sided summit clash, first bowling them out for 68 and then chasing down the target in 14 overs. India became the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup winner on Sunday.
It was another clinical display with the ball that held the key to India’s march to victory, with Titas Sadhu setting the pace, with the spinners delivering another telling performance when it mattered.
India U19 batting sensation Shweta Sehrawat received a warm welcome back home in Delhi on Thursday after her team’s under-19 T20 World Cup win.
Indian bowlers’ tremendous bowling performance followed by Gongadi Trisha and Soumya Tiwari’s knocks helped India lift the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title defeating England by seven wickets in the summit clash here at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Sunday. She was captured wearing a turban and dancing with her family and loved ones, who were extremely ecstatic about her arrival.
Her mother was extremely delighted with the performance of her daughter and the team. “It is a proud feeling (winning the World Cup). It feels awesome and I cannot describe it in words,” said Shweta’s mother. She also said that it felt great when the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar felicitated the entire team before the third T20I between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. “It is a great feeling. They were all excited about it, including Shweta. Sachin told them some really nice things. It is a great moment for them,” said her mother.
