Potchefstroom (South Africa): A brilliant show with the new-ball performance was followed by a calm run-chase as India cruised to victory over England in the final to lift the inaugural ICC U19 World Cup title on Sunday.
Following the win, Twitter was engulfed by congratulatory messages. Here are some of the viral tweets.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating the team tweeted,They have played excellent cricket and their success will inspire several upcoming cricketers. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavours.
Congratulations to the Indian Team for a special win at the @ICC #U19T20WorldCup. They have played excellent cricket and their success will inspire several upcoming cricketers. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavours. https://t.co/BBn5M9abHp
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 29, 2023
Former captain of the India womens national cricket team, Mithali Raj, tweeted, Congratulations #TeamIndia, this is a monumental achievement! This fantastic victory shows how dominating you have been throughout the tournament. The triumph is even more special considering this is the first-ever Womens #U19T20WorldCup.
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Congratulations #TeamIndia, this is a monumental achievement! This fantastic victory shows how dominating you have been throughout the tournament. The triumph is even more special considering this is the first-ever Womens #U19T20WorldCup. Cherish every moment! pic.twitter.com/M97kBJNcUs
Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 29, 2023
BCCI Women tweeted, One for the keepers.
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Meet the winners of the inaugural #U19T20WorldCup
INDIA ?? #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ljtScy6MXb
BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 29, 2023
ICC tweeted, The first Womens #U19T20WorldCup champions.
Congratulations to the first ever champions of the Womens #U19T20WorldCup! ??? pic.twitter.com/hSE7Z6l4tW
ICC (@ICC) January 29, 2023
Veteran cricketer Sachin Tandulkar tweeted, Indian womens cricket is on the up! First the announcement of the #WPL now the #U19T20WorldCup win.
Indian womens cricket is on the up! First the announcement of the #WPL now the #U19T20WorldCup win.
Congratulations to the entire womens team on winning the inaugural U19 World Cup. ????
This win will inspire a whole generation to take up sports. pic.twitter.com/TB3gtd3eoC
Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 29, 2023
