Team India Meets PM Modi After T20 World Cup Win

India’s T20 World Cup-winning players, including Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Thursday. PM Modi hosted a breakfast for the team, which was also attended by BCCI President Roger Binny and Secretary Jay Shah.

After the meeting, Jasprit Bumrah, who was named Player of the Tournament, expressed his gratitude on social media, saying, “It was an honour to be invited to our honourable Prime Minister’s residence this morning. Thank you so much for your warmth and hospitality sir @narendramodi.”

Top T20I all-rounder Hardik Pandya also thanked PM Modi, writing, “Such a privilege to meet our honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. Thank you for hosting us sir.”

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal shared his appreciation, stating, “Humbled to meet honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi Sir along with the entire team. Thank you Sir for your encouraging words, means a lot to all of us.”

Mohammed Siraj, part of India’s pace attack, wrote, “It’s an absolute honour to meet our honourable PM @narendramodi Ji. A moment of pride. Thank you Sir for your kind words and always motivating us. We will continue to work hard to make the India flag fly high. Jai Hind.”

Arshdeep Singh, the joint leading wicket-taker of the T20 World Cup, called it a memorable moment, saying, “A memorable moment with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji! Thank you for your warm invitation and for celebrating this achievement with us. Proud to share this with my team and family.”

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also expressed his pleasure in meeting PM Modi.

After arriving in New Delhi, the Indian team will head to Mumbai for a victory parade, starting from Marine Drive and ending at Wankhede Stadium.