President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended heartfelt wishes to India’s Blind Women’s cricket team, which defeated Australia to clinch the gold medal in the IBSA World Games in Birmingham.
Taking to her official handle on X, formerly Twitter, the President congratulated the visually impaired cricketers for their exceptional display in the tournament.
“Heartiest congratulations to Indian women’s team for clinching the gold medal by beating Australia in blind cricket tournament! The nation is proud of you for historic and inspiring performance in the first ever edition of blind cricket in IBSA World Games,” President Murmu posted on X.
India restricted Australia at 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs and then chased down the revised target of 42, following a weather-induced intervention, in just four overs.
Blind cricket marked its debut in IBSA World Games last week, with traditional rivals England and Australia going against each other in the opening match. (ANI)
