The Indian U-19 women's team has made the nation proud by winning the 2023 ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa. Consequently, the BCCI felicitated the side in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, under Sachin Tendulkar's presence.
Legendary former Indian Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday complimented the Indian U-19 women's cricket team for its win in the inaugural ICC U-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa, enunciating the accomplishment will uplift considerable girls to take up the sport and learn their dreams.
Great job BCCI and the once more congratulations to the young guns ably led by Shafali. Felt a bit nostalgic here, to hear from Ravi's voice the name "Sachin Ramesh Tendulakr" and the crowd goes into a roar, felt so much like those golden days
— rajib bhattacharjee (@vatrajib)"I would like to congratulate you on the magnificent achievement. The entire nation will celebrate [the victory] for years to come. For me, my cricketing dreams started in 1983. But, by winning this World Cup, you have given birth to many dreams. It was a magnificent performance," Tendulkar spoke during the felicitation ceremony right before the beginning of the series-deciding third Twenty20 International (T20I) between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
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This World Cup win has given birth to many dreams. Girls in India & across the world will aspire to be like you.
You are role models to an entire generation and beyond.
Heartiest congratulations on this stupendous win.
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"By winning this World Cup, you have given a dream to young girls in India to represent the country. The beginning of the WPL [Women's Premier League] is going to be the biggest thing. I believe in equality for men and women, and not just in sports. There should be equal opportunities," Tendulkar added.
Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden Test double century - in another IND-NZ match at the same ground. pic.twitter.com/wpio4pV3Ud
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)Tendulkar expressed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is doing its best to expand women's cricket nationwide. "What BCCI has been able to do and the officials' contribution in helping women's cricket prosper, I think it's a sign that we will do well [in the future]," he concluded.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 congratulated the 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 with some inspiring words 💙😍 pic.twitter.com/L7QHpQsnnw
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)During the short felicitation process, which was also observed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, president Roger Binny, vice-president Rajeev Shukla and treasurer Ashish Shelar, the notables passed away a cheque of ₹5 crore to the triumphant India U-19 women's side, as announced by the board secretary previously.
(With inputs from PTI)
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Well said truly Inspiring words 👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/hZbE3e4v1v