‘Troll sena’: PM Modi takes dig at critics who mocked Team India after early World Cup losses - watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a pointed message to critics who had written off Team India after their early setbacks in the World Cup.PM Modi took a jibe at the critics who had lambasted the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side after they lost three consecutive games in the league stage.

“Troll sena aapke peeche lag gayi thi (You guys were trolled brutally),” said PM Modi.

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Captain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled their previous meeting with the Prime Minister after the 2017 World Cup, noting that they had come empty-handed then but hoped future successes would lead to more such meetings.Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said that the Prime Minister’s words served as a significant source of motivation for the team.Click here to check the video.During the interaction, Deepti Sharma, who was named Player of the Tournament, shared that she had been looking forward to meeting Modi since 2017, when he had encouraged them to keep pursuing their dreams.When Modi mentioned Deepti’s “Jai Shri Ram” Instagram bio and her Lord Hanuman tattoo, she replied that these elements gave her strength.Harmanpreet asked Modi about his ability to stay present-minded, to which he replied that it had become a habit over time.

The Prime Minister recalled several memorable moments from the team’s journey, including Harleen Deol’s remarkable catch against England in 2021, which he had previously shared on social media.

Modi also made a light-hearted reference to Harmanpreet keeping the final match ball, to which she said it was for good luck.He joked about Amanjot Kaur’s juggling catch in the final, saying she must have been focused on the ball while catching but quickly shifted her attention to the trophy afterward.During the meeting, Kranti Gaud mentioned her brother’s admiration for Modi, prompting the Prime Minister to extend an open invitation to meet him.