Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team on 27th of November 2025 at his New Delhi residence, honouring them for their historic World Cup triumph — a moment he later described in Mann Ki Baat as one of deep pride and inspiration.
Unbeaten from start to finish, the team lifted the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup with a commanding seven-wicket win over Nepal in Colombo.
What followed was not just a meeting — it was a moment of heartfelt connection. The players offered an autographed bat; the Prime Minister signed a cricket ball in return. He spoke to each cricketer individually, listened to their struggles, understood their journeys, and in a gesture of pure affection, hand-fed them ladoos.
Modi praised their courage, unity, and resilience, calling their victory “a shining example of hard work, teamwork, and determination,” and said their triumph will inspire countless young Indians to dream without fear.