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PM Modi World Cup Winners Meet Live: The Indian women’s ODI team is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 5, following their historic World Cup triumph. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side made history on Sunday in Navi Mumbai, defeating South Africa by 52 runs to win India’s maiden Women’s World Cup title. Having reached the final for the third time in history, India finally joined the elite list of champions alongside Australia, England, and New Zealand.The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) sent a formal invitation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday. The players, who are currently in Mumbai, are expected to fly to Delhi on Tuesday evening for the meeting before returning to their respective homes.During a public address in Saharsa, Bihar, Prime Minister Modi lauded the team’s achievement, calling it a historic moment for Indian sports.He said, “Yesterday in Mumbai, India’s daughters created history. For the first time, India has won the Women’s Cricket World Cup. After 25 years, the world has a new world champion — and India’s daughters have brought this pride to the nation. This victory goes beyond the sports field; it reflects the new confidence and strength of our daughters.”The Prime Minister also highlighted the team’s humble roots, adding, “These are daughters from small villages and towns — daughters of our farmers, labourers, and lower middle-class families. I am proud of them, and the entire nation shares this pride. My heartfelt congratulations also go to the parents of these champion daughters.”How India Won The World Cup?South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first in a match that was delayed by rain. India got off to a brilliant start courtesy openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma.While Mandhana got out for 45, it was Varma who carried on the momentum for India. She slammed 87 from 78 deliveries in an innings studded with 7 fours and 2 sixes. This was her highest-ever ODI score, and she also created history by becoming the youngest Indian with a 50+ score in a World Cup final.The duo stitched a century stand for the opening wicket. After the fall of both openers, the innings failed to pick up momentum, with Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kair all falling without big scores. Deepti held one end to score an unbeaten fifty. Richa Ghosh also played a crucial knock of 34 from 24 balls to push India to 298, the second highest-total in Women's World Cup final history.South Africa were going good in the first quarter of the second innings, until Shafali Varma came and spun her magical arm picking up two wickets. However, Laura Wolvaardt continued keeping the South Africa innings alive as she smashed her 11th ODI hundred. However, the wickets fell at the other end, as they were all for 246.Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers as she picked up five wickets for 39 runs. India thus won by 52 runs. Catch all the live updates from Team India's meeting with PM Narendra Modi
