Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally served food to injured player Pratika Rawal during the felicitation ceremony for the women’s World Cup-winning Indian cricket team. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled their meeting in 2017 and expressed pride in bringing home the trophy, while PM Modi spoke of the unity and emotional connection of cricket.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the women’s World Cup-winning Indian cricket team at his residence on Wednesday. During the meeting, PM Modi personally fed sweets to the women players. A video of him personally serving food to the injured Pratika Rawal is going viral on social media.
In fact, when Prime Minister Modi noticed that the injured player, Pratika Rawal, who was in a wheelchair, did not have a plate, he immediately took the initiative, went to the serving area, picked up the food, and personally served it to Pratika.
The video of this moment quickly went viral on social media, clearly demonstrating Prime Minister Modi’s human connection and humility towards the players.
Pratika expressed her gratitude to the PM
The coach and supporting staff were also present.
The World Cup-winning team, along with head coach Amol Muzumdar and BCCI President Mithun Manhas, were present at the felicitation ceremony held at the Prime Minister’s residence. This meeting was not only an occasion for formal recognition, but also a chance for the team and the Prime Minister to share personal stories and experiences.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team presented Prime Minister Modi with a signed Indian team jersey with ‘NaMo’ written on the back.
During his interaction with the Indian women’s cricket team, Prime Minister @narendramodi noticed that Pratika Rawal, who was injured and arrived in a wheelchair, was unable to take food on her own. Showing a thoughtful gesture, he gently asked her what she liked and personally… pic.twitter.com/IIocOrmCtW
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What Captain Harmanpreet Kaur Said
Addressing the Prime Minister, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur said, “I remember when we met you in 2017. We didn’t bring the trophy back then. But this time, it’s a matter of great pride for us to bring something we’ve worked so hard for over the years.”
The event also featured several light moments. Prime Minister Modi asked Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma about her Hanuman tattoo, which had become quite popular on social media. Top-order batsman Harleen Deol jokingly asked the Prime Minister about his skincare routine, to which Modi responded with a smile.
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