Blind Cricket World Cup: PM Modi leads nation in congratulating Team India

India defeated arch rivals Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling summit clash to retain the Blind Cricket World Cup title in Sharjah on Saturday.

Accolades poured in for the Indian team with Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulating the team for their achievement. "Congratulations to our cricket team for winning the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup! They make the nation proud and inspire every Indian with their game as well as phenomenal attitude. True champions!," Modi wrote on his twitter handle.

Congratulations to our cricket team for winning the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup! They make the nation proud and inspire every Indian with their game as well as phenomenal attitude. True champions!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2018

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu laso congratulated the team.

Congratulations to visually challenged Indian cricket team for winning World Cup cricket for the Blind. You made the nation proud and are an inspiration for all of us. pic.twitter.com/ItvrRHPQ2K

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) January 20, 2018

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote, "Congratulations to visually impaired Indian cricket team for winning World Cup cricket for the Blind. We are all so proud.U inspire us all."

Congratulations to visually impaired Indian cricket team for winning World Cup cricket for the Blind. We are all so proud.U inspire us all

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 20, 2018

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh also heaped praise on the team. "What a win by #TeamIndia. Congratulations on winning #BlindCricketWorldCup," he wrote.

What a win by #TeamIndia. Congratulations on winning #BlindCricketWorldCup

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 20, 2018

Indian women's cricket captain Mithali Raj also congratulated the winners.

Congratulations Team India! Thrilled to know our men in blue are unstoppable! More support, love & attention ought to be paid to this glorious team. https://t.co/AgyihAgG9Q

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 20, 2018

Congratulations to the Men in Blue for winning the #BlindCricketWorldCup pic.twitter.com/PqNyFSWhuy

— Congress (@INCIndia) January 20, 2018

Congratulations to the unbeaten #Champions, #TeamIndia, on winning the #BlindCricketWorldCup!! https://t.co/CYbZ0V6KxE

— State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) January 20, 2018

What a big day for India. Congratulations to Team India for winning the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup. Your accomplishment has brought immense pride and joy to every Indian. pic.twitter.com/lDS6Yxkumm

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 20, 2018