Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office bearers will felicitate the Indian women’s T20 World Cup winning U19 cricketers at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the venue where the 3rd T20I between India and New Zealand will take place.
“It is with great delight I share that Bharat Ratna Shri @sachin_rt and @BCCI Office Bearers will felicitate the victorious India U19 team on Feb 1st in Narendra Modi Stadium at 6:30 PM IST. The young cricketers have made India proud and we will honour their achievements,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said on Monday.
Jay Shah on Sunday had earlier announced a cash prize of Rs 5 crore for the entire squad following its title-winning performance as well.
“Women’s Cricket in India is on the upswing and the World Cup triumph has taken the stature of women’s cricket several notches higher. I am delighted to announce INR 5 crore for the entire team and support staff as prize money. This is surely a path-breaking year,” he had tweeted after India’s triumph.
It is with great delight I share that Bharat Ratna Shri @sachin_rt and @BCCI Office Bearers will felicitate the victorious India U19 team on Feb 1st in Narendra Modi Stadium at 6:30 PM IST. The young cricketers have made India proud and we will honour their achievements.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 30, 2023
He had also invited the entire team to Ahmedabad on Wednesday as well. “I invite @TheShafaliVerma and her victorious team to join us at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and witness the third T20I on 1st February. This humongous achievement surely calls for a celebration,” he had added.
However, Team India beat England in the first-ever ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup final on Sunday. While chasing a mere total of 69, India lost both openers – Shafali Verman and Shweta Sehrawat very early. But G Trisha and Soumya Tiwari built a solid partnership to take the team home.
Sachin Tendulkar Before that, India bowled out England for a mere 68 runs after England’s batting once again crumbled under pressure. Titas Sadhu did the early damage on and picked up the in-form Liberty Heap in the first over and off-spinner Archana Devi also bowled well to dent England right at the start as well. The rest of the bowlers picked wickets with regular breakthroughs as the England batting lineup couldn’t manage to contribute as well.
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