India won U19 T20 WorldCup Against England
What a match it was! A historic win for India, Once again women proved that they aren’t different from Men. Indan Women’s Cricket team brought the trophy home after defeating England in the Under 19 T20 WorldCup.
India thrashed England by seven wickets in an exciting one-sided final held in South Africa on Sunday. This is the first women’s cricket team to have won a world championship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called their victory a thrilling and inspiring moment for the country.
Talking about the victory, Legendary Cricket Player Sachin Tendulkar also said, “inspire a whole generation to take up sports”.
The official Twitter handle of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team at BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) shared a short video on the champions.
In recent years, the BCCI has made attempts to address the situation and bring women’s cricket at par with their male counterparts.
Last year, the board announced a women’s version of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s biggest Twenty20 franchise competition.
But women cricketers continue to face stigma around sports as they are often seen as unfit for the profession.
The BCCI has also announced £500,000 in prize money for the squad.
For the team, the win has been an overwhelming moment. Photos and videos from the locker room showed them dancing and screaming in joy.
Captain Shafali Verma said she could not hold back tears while lifting the trophy.
“I will take this confidence forward to the senior T20 World Cup,” she told reporters.
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