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Though the title slipped out of their grasp after being so close to history, the Indian women’s cricket team despite the heartbreak earned kudos aplenty for its gritty ICC 2017 World Cup World Cup campaign with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself leading the tributes.
PM Modi took to Twitter to encourage Indian women’s World Cup squad for their “remarkable tenacity and skill” as the Indian eves suffered a heartbreaking 9-run defeat at the hands of England.
Our women cricketers gave their best today. They have shown remarkable tenacity & skill through the World Cup. Proud of the team! @BCCIWomen
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Others who hailed the team on Twitter for their superlative show were Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag Rohit Sharma, Bollywood Superstars – Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan.
Feel for all of you, #WomenInBlue! You were good throughout but sometimes it is not meant to be. Congrats England on winning #WWC17Final!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
Super proud of the girls. Tough luck today but womens cricket in India has truly arrived. Thank you girls .Salute your spirit.#WWC17Final
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 23, 2017
You made us dream,
You made us believe,
We’re proud of all you girls!
Real honor to hve watched u play! #WWC17Final #WomenInBlue @BCCIWomen— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 23, 2017
Great effort throughout the tournament by team India. Lost the game but won million hearts by displaying some inspiring cricket. @BCCIWomen
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 23, 2017
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar shared a photograph with the team’s players and captioned it, “Even Broken Hearts Can Laugh!! These Women have started a revolution & I couldn’t be more proud.”
Even Broken Hearts Can Laugh!!
These Women have started a revolution & I couldn’t be more proud ?? #WWC17Final pic.twitter.com/gVfHI08XHi— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 23, 2017
I wish I was there to give the Lovely Ladies a hug. Be proud girls we have achieved greatness today. @BCCIWomen u made all Indians proud.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 23, 2017
T 2494 – Until you loose, you shall never know the joy of victory ! Well played ladies .. Bhartiya Nari Zindabad !! WWC17 pic.twitter.com/Ghxkou5Nn4
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 23, 2017
The Indian women’s team lost by nine runs to England in a tense summit clash of the World Cup last night, finishing runners-up for the second time — the previous being the 2005 edition.
The Indian women’s team lost by nine runs to England in a tense summit clash of the World Cup last night, finishing runners-up for the second time — the previous being the 2005 edition.
The Indian men’s team coach Ravi Shastri said Mithali Raj and Co. can take pride for a campaign, during which they beat six-time champions Australia in the semifinals.
