Congratulating the Indian cricket team for their win over Netherlands in the last league game of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the players for the upcoming semi-final clash against New Zealand. (Highlights | Report | Scorecard)
"Diwali becomes even more special thanks to our cricket team! Congratulations to Team India on their fantastic victory against the Netherlands! Such an impressive display of skill and teamwork," Modi wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Best wishes for the Semis! India is elated," he added.
Centuries from KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer lit up the festive occasion of Diwali as India crushed Netherlands by 160 runs in Bengaluru, registering their ninth victory in a row in the showpiece event.
The comprehensive helped India finish the league phase with an unblemished record and the team will now head to Mumbai for the big-ticket semifinal encounter against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, November 15.
