'Team India's hard work and teamwork was inspiring' - PM Narendra Modi on 'Mann Ki Baat'

Team India scripted a historic victory in the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia by 2-1. It was a memorable win for India considering they were without the services for their skipper Virat Kohli and had lost their key players to injuries including Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul, Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, and Hanuma Vihari to injuries during the course of the Test series.

The visiting team had lost the first game by registering their lowest ever Test total at Adelaide Oval. However, the team scripted one of the greatest comebacks in the second match at Melbourne Cricket Ground by winning the game by 8 wickets followed by a draw at Sydney Cricket Ground and a win at The Gabba in Brisbane to retain the prestigious Border Gavaskar Trophy.

India received a lot of appreciation and applause from all over the world for their stunning performance in Australia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also acknowledged the efforts made by the Indian team and lauded them for their grit and determination.

“This month, we got good news from the cricket pitch. After initial hiccups, the Indian team bounced back gloriously and won the series in Australia. Our team’s hard work and teamwork was inspiring,” PM Modi said during Mann Ki Baat on Sunday.

BCCI thanks Narendra Modi for his words of appreciation

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acknowledged the words of praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed their gratitude for motivating and encouraging the team. BCCI also promised that the Indian cricket team will always try their best to do everything possible to keep the tricolor flying high.

“Thank you Shri @narendramodi ji for your appreciation and words of encouragement. #TeamIndia will do everything possible to keep the tricolour flying high. @imVkohli @ajinkyarahane88 @RaviShastriOfc @RishabhPant17 @Jaspritbumrah93 @ImRo45 @JayShah @SGanguly99 @ThakurArunS,” the official twitter handle of BCCI tweeted.

Thank you Shri @narendramodi ji for your appreciation and words of encouragement. #TeamIndia will do everything possible to keep the tricolour 🇮🇳 flying high. @imVkohli @ajinkyarahane88 @RaviShastriOfc @RishabhPant17 @Jaspritbumrah93 @ImRo45 @JayShah @SGanguly99 @ThakurArunS https://t.co/fceD3bgO09

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 31, 2021

India will now lock horns against England in the four-match Test series followed by five T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals. The Test series will commence on February 5 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The players are currently undergoing a mandatory quarantine period before the marquee series in a hotel in Chennai due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.