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Prime Minister of India in a series of tweets wished Team India good luck ahead of Sunday’s final against England at the Lord’s. This is the second time India are playing World Cup final. Last time they played a World Cup in 2005 when they suffered defeat to Australia. Back in 2005, India under skipper Mithali Raj failed to fulfill the dream. However, after 12 years Women in Blue under veteran Mithali Raj vying for the maiden World Cup title.
Just minutes before the final at the Mecca of cricket Lord’s, PM Modi tweeted, “As our women’s cricket team plays the World Cup finals today, I join the 125 crore Indians in wishing them the very best!”
As our women’s cricket team plays the World Cup finals today, I join the 125 crore Indians in wishing them the very best! @BCCIWomen
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Captain Mithali Raj has been leading from the front. Her cool approach to the game shall surely help the entire team. @M_Raj03
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2017
Alongside PM Modi, other Indian celebrities from all walks of life wished Indian players good luck.
Home advantage for England, a generation left to be inspired for India. This game means so much more to the women in blue. God be with you
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) July 23, 2017
Here is wishing #WomenInBlue all the luck for #WomensWorldCup2017. You are the BESTEST. Jai Hind & Jai Ho.🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/UecPETrslA
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 23, 2017
India under Mithali Raj’s captaincy defeated England, West Indies, Pakistan and New Zealand on their way to final while suffered defeat to Australia and South Africa at the group stage. In the second semifinal, India have defeated Australia by 36 runs, thanks to Hramanpreet Kaur’s mind-blowing 171 off 115 innings.
To the Women in Blue for the WWC17 Finals. You make us the most proud. All the best & have a great game. Love to the Ladies.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 23, 2017
Wishing our #WomenInBlue all the best for the #WWC17Final! We are all cheering for you! Messages of support from my 100MB family! #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/i7BIWEx1W3
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 23, 2017
Come on India, let our #WomenInBlue feel the support of a billion fans! #Proud #WWC17 @StarSportsIndia
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 23, 2017
Can the #WomenInBlue keep cool like @msdhoni to cross the line and lift the @ICC #WWC17? Watch Cricket LIVE at 2 PM, on Star Sports! pic.twitter.com/kda0qJvjcG
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 23, 2017
At the beginning of the tournament, there were no big expectations from the Indian team though they came to play this tournament as one of the balanced sides and were unbeaten in 16 consecutive matches. Proving everyone wrong, Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj, Punam Raut, Shikha Pandey Jhulan Goswami and Harmanpreet Kaur led India to final at the Lord’s.
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