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| Under-19 World Cup 2023: Indians celebrate after historic women's win | Under-19 World Cup 2023: Indians celebrate after historic women's win |
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| India's Under-19 women's cricket team has created history by winning the world championship | India's Under-19 women's cricket team has created history by winning the world championship |
| Indians are celebrating after the women's cricket team won the inaugural Under-19 World Cup, in what has been called a landmark moment in the history of women's cricket in India. | Indians are celebrating after the women's cricket team won the inaugural Under-19 World Cup, in what has been called a landmark moment in the history of women's cricket in India. |
| India thrashed England by seven wickets in an exciting one-sided final held in South Africa on Sunday. | India thrashed England by seven wickets in an exciting one-sided final held in South Africa on Sunday. |
| This is the first women's cricket team to have won a world championship. | This is the first women's cricket team to have won a world championship. |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi called their victory a thrilling and inspiring moment for the country. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi called their victory a thrilling and inspiring moment for the country. |
| Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said the win would "inspire a whole generation to take up sports". | Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said the win would "inspire a whole generation to take up sports". |
| The official Twitter handle of Indian Women's Cricket Team at BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) shared a short video on the champions. | The official Twitter handle of Indian Women's Cricket Team at BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) shared a short video on the champions. |
| ๐.๐.๐.๐ .๐ฃ.๐.๐ข.๐ก.๐ฆ! ๐๐Meet the winners of the inaugural #U19T20WorldCup INDIA ๐ฎ๐ณ #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ljtScy6MXb | ๐.๐.๐.๐ .๐ฃ.๐.๐ข.๐ก.๐ฆ! ๐๐Meet the winners of the inaugural #U19T20WorldCup INDIA ๐ฎ๐ณ #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/ljtScy6MXb |
| In India, cricket is a hugely popular sport followed by millions. But it is also a male-dominated industry, where women's cricket has struggled to enjoy the same level of recognition and funding as men's cricket. | In India, cricket is a hugely popular sport followed by millions. But it is also a male-dominated industry, where women's cricket has struggled to enjoy the same level of recognition and funding as men's cricket. |
| In recent years, the BCCI has made attempts to address the situation and bring women's cricket at par with their male counterparts. | In recent years, the BCCI has made attempts to address the situation and bring women's cricket at par with their male counterparts. |
| Last year, the board announced a women's version of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world's biggest Twenty20 franchise competition. Five teams for the tournament were sold for ยฃ465m last week. in what was described as a "transformative" deal for the women's game. | Last year, the board announced a women's version of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world's biggest Twenty20 franchise competition. Five teams for the tournament were sold for ยฃ465m last week. in what was described as a "transformative" deal for the women's game. |
| But women cricketers continue to face stigma around sports as they are often seen unfit for the profession. | But women cricketers continue to face stigma around sports as they are often seen unfit for the profession. |
| Savitri Devi, mother of one of the Under-19 players Archana Devi, said she was ridiculed and called a "witch" for letting her daughter play cricket. | Savitri Devi, mother of one of the Under-19 players Archana Devi, said she was ridiculed and called a "witch" for letting her daughter play cricket. |
| "I have sold my daughter, I have put her in a wrong line - people used to tell me these things to my face," Savitri Devi told Indian Express newspaper. | "I have sold my daughter, I have put her in a wrong line - people used to tell me these things to my face," Savitri Devi told Indian Express newspaper. |
| On Sunday, as the girls with jubilant smiles lifted the trophy in Potchefstroom, many on social media congratulated them for shattering stereotypes and scripting history. | On Sunday, as the girls with jubilant smiles lifted the trophy in Potchefstroom, many on social media congratulated them for shattering stereotypes and scripting history. |
| "Your triumph gives wings to the dreams of millions of young girls in India. India is proud of you," Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted. | "Your triumph gives wings to the dreams of millions of young girls in India. India is proud of you," Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted. |
| CHAMPIONS ๐ซก๐#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/BXJEnrJu6w | CHAMPIONS ๐ซก๐#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/BXJEnrJu6w |
| Historic win ๐ Proud of our U19 team ๐ฏA great performance by Titas ๐Congratulations to all the players. This victory will inspire millions ๐ฎ๐ณ#U19T20WorldCup #Champions #WomensCricket #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/cMyueKiZ77 | Historic win ๐ Proud of our U19 team ๐ฏA great performance by Titas ๐Congratulations to all the players. This victory will inspire millions ๐ฎ๐ณ#U19T20WorldCup #Champions #WomensCricket #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/cMyueKiZ77 |
| Congratulations ๐ฎ๐ณ for winning #u19WomensT20WorldCup start of something special women cricket ๐๐๐๐ | Congratulations ๐ฎ๐ณ for winning #u19WomensT20WorldCup start of something special women cricket ๐๐๐๐ |
| The BCCI has also announced ยฃ500,000 in prize money for the squad. | The BCCI has also announced ยฃ500,000 in prize money for the squad. |
| For the team, the win has been an overwhelming moment. Photos and videos from the locker room showed them dancing and screaming in joy. | For the team, the win has been an overwhelming moment. Photos and videos from the locker room showed them dancing and screaming in joy. |
| Captain Shafali Verma said she could not hold back tears while lifting the trophy. | Captain Shafali Verma said she could not hold back tears while lifting the trophy. |
| "I will take this confidence forward to the senior T20 World Cup," she told reporters. | "I will take this confidence forward to the senior T20 World Cup," she told reporters. |
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