Harmanpreet Kaur has sent a message to the Indian team after their historic triumph in the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa. The captain of the senior T20I team praised the young girls for their efforts and pointed out that they are a motivation for the senior girls.
India made history in South Africa by defeating England in the first final of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday (January 29). Titas Sadhu was the architect of India’s victory as her brilliant spell of 4-0-6-2 restricted England to a total of 68 runs. Soumya Tiwari and Gongadi Trisha scored 24 runs each to help India become world champions.
Commenting on the team’s championship win, Harmanpreet Kaur tweeted:
“You were a motivation for us. You girls bought laurels to the nation. We are extremely proud of everyone who was part of the world competition. #U19T20WorldCup”
Fans should note that the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is about to begin in South Africa, where Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the senior Indian team. It will be interesting to see if the Indian women’s team manages to complete the double this year.
Indian women’s cricket has a very bright future: Nooshin Al Khadeer reacts after the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup triumph
Coach Nooshin Al Khadeer played a key role in India’s triumph in the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. Reflecting on the team’s performance after their win against England in the final, Nooshin said;
“It was special to play in this final from the moment the national anthems were sung to the moment we won here. We have been waiting for this moment for a long time and Indian women’s cricket has a very good future.”
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will begin on February 10. India’s first match is against Pakistan on February 12.