PM Narendra Modi meets Blind T20 World Cup winning team, has a special message for them

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the Indian blind cricket team that defeated arch-rivals Pakistan to lift the Blind T20 World Cup earlier this month. Prime Minister said he was happy to interact with the members of the Indian blind cricket team.

"Had a memorable interaction with our champion cricketers, the winners of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind," wrote Modi on his twitter handle.

Had a memorable interaction with our champion cricketers, the winners of the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. pic.twitter.com/9idxuh8Qj8

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

"Best wishes to the entire team that won the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. Keep playing well and making India proud of your game," he further wrote.

Best wishes to the entire team that won the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. Keep playing well and making India proud of your game.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Modi also posted pictures of himself with each and every member of the team on his twitter page. He congratulated the parents and coaches of these cricketers for extending their unconditional support to them. "I also congratulate the coaches, parents, friends & teachers of these cricketers who supported them during this unforgettable journey," he tweeted.

Ajay Kumar Reddy became interested in cricket from school days! He has got over 50 ‘Man of the Series’ & several ‘Man of the Match’ awards. pic.twitter.com/NRM4FyAbdZ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Meet Dunna Venkateswara. Hailing from AP, he played his first international tournament in 2011. His passion for cricket is phenomenal. pic.twitter.com/Wm2hZuz8Yi

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

Prakasha Jayaramaiah always wanted to play cricket & that is what he did! He debuted in 2010 & has delivered many match winning performances pic.twitter.com/4gR7VuJVjM

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

It was great meeting T Durga Rao. His passion for cricket is extremely inspiring. pic.twitter.com/vuDVScKxSR

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017

The Indian blind cricket team had successfully defended its Twenty20 World Cup title, defeating Pakistan in the final of the tournament on February 12, for the second successive edition.