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Sachin Tendulkar, BCCI felicitate Team India led by Shafali Verma (BCCI photo)
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar gave an inspiring speech at the felicitation ceremony, congratulating the young girls for their stupendous achievement
Winner of the inaugural Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup was awarded on Wednesday at the prestigious Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Shafali Verma & Co put up a scintillating display of cricket and etched their name in the record books, winning the title by defeating England by 7 wickets in the final. Shweta Sehrawat topped the run-scoring charts with 297 runs with the help of three half-centuries. Meanwhile, Parshvi Chopra was India’s leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets in 6 matches.
ahead of 3third between T20Is India And New Zealand, Shefali and her girls were given a rousing welcome at the stadium. batting giants Sachin Tendulkar Gave an inspiring speech at the felicitation ceremony, congratulating the young girls for their stupendous achievement.
I can assure you that the entire nation and well-wishers of Indian cricket will celebrate and cherish this victory for years to come. The dream started for me in 1983 when I was 10 years old. You have really given birth to many dreams by winning this World Cup. There are many young girls in the country and the world who aspire to be like you. So, many congratulations. There is a responsibility on you as you have now become a role model,” said Sachin.
“I am sure you will grow from strength to strength and bring more laurels to the country.
“The start of the WPL (Women’s Premier League) is going to be the biggest thing. I believe in equality for men and women, not just in sports. There should be equal opportunities,” said Sachin.
Tendulkar said the BCCI is trying its best for the development of women’s cricket in the country.
“What the BCCI has been able to do and the contribution of the officials in enriching women’s cricket, I think it is a sign that we will do really well (in future).”
During the brief felicitation ceremony, which was also attended by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, president Roger Binny, vice-president Rajeev Shukla and treasurer Ashish Shelar, the dignitaries handed over a check of Rs five crore to the victorious India U-19 women’s team. The board secretary had earlier announced
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