Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a light-hearted conversation with India all-rounder Deepti Sharma, asking how Lord Hanuman helps her in life. The interaction took place on Wednesday, November 5, as the Prime Minister hosted the women’s cricket team in Delhi following their historic triumph in the 2025 World Cup.
On Sunday, November 2, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team created history by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium to clinch India’s maiden World Cup title.
During the interaction, PM Modi noticed Deepti Sharma’s Lord Hanuman tattoo on her left hand and asked how it inspires the 28-year-old cricketer. He asked, “You have this tattoo, so how does Lord Hanuman help you?”
The all-rounder shared her deep belief in Lord Hanuman, saying, “Sir, it means that I have more belief in him than even in myself. Whenever such a time comes, when difficulties arise, I take his name, and I feel that I come out of those difficulties. That’s how much belief I have in him.”
Deepti Sharma was named the Player of the Tournament after scoring 215 runs, including three half-centuries, and finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 22 scalps in nine matches.
During the same interaction, Prime Minister Modi also asked captain Harmanpreet Kaur about the winning ball she had kept in her pocket. In the final, Deepti Sharma took the last wicket, with Harmanpreet completing the catch.
Responding to the question, Harmanpreet said, “Sir, this was also God’s plan because it wasn’t like I knew the last ball and the last catch would come to me, but that ball came to me. And after so many years of hard work and waiting, I just thought that since it has come to me now, it will stay with me. It’s in my bag.”
With this historic campaign, Harmanpreet Kaur became the first captain to lead the Indian women’s team to a World Cup title, marking a significant milestone in Indian cricket history.
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