Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, January 31, spoke about Team India's exemplary performance on their recent tour of Australia on his monthly program 'Mann ki Baat'.
He praised the Indian cricket team for bouncing back from 0-1 down in Adelaide to win the 4-match series 2-1 in Brisbane in exactly a month after the Adelaide loss.
PM Modi's message was to praise the team for a good comeback in the series showing their fighting spirit in a similar vein to the world fighting the virus COVID-19.
PM Narendra Modi lauds Team India for Test series win over Australia in his ‘Mann ki Baat’
The official Twitter handle of the Prime Minister's Office tweeted, "इस महीने, क्रिकेट पिच से भी बहुत अच्छी खबर मिली | हमारी क्रिकेट टीम ने शुरुआती दिक्कतों के बाद, शानदार वापसी करते हुए ऑस्ट्रेलिया में सीरीज जीती | हमारे खिलाड़ियों का hard work और teamwork प्रेरित करने वाला है : PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat"
इस महीने, क्रिकेट पिच से भी बहुत अच्छी खबर मिली | हमारी क्रिकेट टीम ने शुरुआती दिक्कतों के बाद, शानदार वापसी करते हुए ऑस्ट्रेलिया में सीरीज जीती | हमारे खिलाड़ियों का hard work और teamwork प्रेरित करने वाला है : PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 31, 2021
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah responded to the tweet by saying that the words of appreciation coming from the Honourable Prime Minister of India will boost the morale and energy levels of the Indian cricket team for the future series.
He wrote, "Thank you for your encouraging words, Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji. This will boost the morale and energy level of entire Indian cricket for future challenges"
Thank you for your encouraging words, Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji. This will boost the morale and energy level of entire Indian cricket for future challenges.???????? @imVkohli @ajinkyarahane88 @ImRo45 @RaviShastriOfc @RishabhPant17 @Jaspritbumrah93 @SGanguly99 @ThakurArunS https://t.co/ivgmDeweXR
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) January 31, 2021