President, PM congratulate Team India on World Cup victory
April 3rd, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have led the nation in congratulating the Indian cricket team on its World Cup triumph saying it is a testimony to the hard work of the players and the astute leadership of M S Dhoni.
In her message to Dhoni, Patil said: “The road to success has been long and hard. You and your team were tested at every stage. Dedication to the cause, the strength of character to stay the course and astute leadership, however have finally converted the potential of a talented group of youngsters, the experience of veterans and the hardwork of the coach and his staff, into the reality of becoming World Champions. All of you truly deserve the thanks of a billion plus Indians today.”
In his message, Dr. Singh said: The hard work and the effort of Dhoni and his men have been rewarded”.
“I join the nation in congratulating the Indian cricket team on their victory. The hard work and the effort of M S Dhoni and his men have been rewarded. They have shown the world that India is at the top of the game of cricket”, Dr. Singh added.
India scripted a glorious new chapter in their cricketing history last night by regaining the coveted Cricket World Cup after 28 years. The last World Cup victory for India came against the West Indies in 1983 at Lords in England.
In the nerve-wrecking summit clash of the 2011 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets.
With this win, India has become the first nation to win the World Cup on home soil.
The win was also a fitting farewell to coach Gary Kirsten, for whom it was his last day as Indian coach. (ANI)
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