Tendulkar felicitates U19 T20 World Cup champions at Narendra Modi Stadium

Former India cricketer and Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday felicitated the Indian U-19 girls for winning the inaugural ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa.

The Indian women’s side led by experienced Shafali Verma had defeated England in the final of the World Cup held on Sunday.

Notably, Shafali Verma & Co produced a superb bowling performance to bundle out England for a paltry 68.

Chasing the low total on a slow pitch, India lost Shafali and Shweta Sehrawat in the first four overs however, Soumya Tiwari (24 not out) and Gongadi Trisha (24) shared a 46-run stand for the third wicket to guide their side home in 14 overs and give India their first-ever World Cup title in women’s cricket.

Later, the BCCI had announced that the team will be honoured by the God of Cricket before the start of the third and final T20I between India and New Zealand at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. 

“By winning this World Cup, you have given a dream to young girls in India, to represent the country. The beginning of the WPL is going to be the biggest thing. I believe in equality for men and women, and not just in sports. There should be equal opportunity,” Tendulkar said at the ceremony. 

Earlier, the Indian cricket board had also announced a cash prize of Rs. 5 crores for the entire team and support staff. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah took to his official Twitter handle on Sunday to announce the decision, where he invited the world champions to watch the third T20I between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium.

“Kudos to the India U19 team for winning the #U19T20WorldCup. This is a phenomenal achievement as our young cricketers have made the country proud. That the young players weren’t overawed by the big occasion speaks volumes about their steely characters and temperament,” Shah had tweeted.

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