November 12th 2023.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known for his love for cricket, led the wishes on social media for Team India after they crushed the Netherlands to register the ninth successive win in the ICC World Cup 2023 on Sunday. India posted 410/4 on the board, the highest score of this World Cup, thanks to twin hundreds from Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul before bowling out the Dutch for 250 to finish unbeaten in the league stage.
The victory in Bengaluru was even more special for Indians as it came amid nationwide Diwali celebrations. Modi, who was delighted with the impressive display of skill and teamwork, tweeted, "Diwali becomes even more special thanks to our cricket team! Congratulations to Team India on their fantastic victory against the Netherlands!" He further added, "Best wishes for the Semis! India is elated."
Other bigwigs from politics and cricket also wished Rohit Sharma's team for their phenomenal win. Anurag Thakur tweeted, "Hats off to Team India for hitting it out of the park against the Netherlands giving us all a Diwali dazzler! Your cricketing brilliance lit up the pitch like Diwali fireworks, with each boundary and wicket a sparkling celebration. This win, a true 'six'-cess story, showcases..." Jay Shah praised the batters for their record-breaking show, "Phenomenal performance by Team India at the #CWC2023! 9 out of 9 wins in the group stage – what an exceptional performance! Kudos to our batters for a record-breaking show, with the top 5 scoring 50s – a FIRST in @cricketworldcup history! Special mention to @ShreyasIyer15 &..."
Nitin Gadkari tweeted, "Kudos, Team India, for an emphatic 160-run victory over the Netherlands in Bengaluru! Your cricketing prowess shines bright. As the World Cup journey intensifies, here's wishing you unstoppable energy and success in the upcoming semifinal clash against New Zealand. Roar..." Mithali Raj, too, took to Twitter to congratulate the team and wished them luck for the upcoming clash against New Zealand, "A perfect finish in the group stage for Team India, 9 wins in 9 matches. @ShreyasIyer15 and @klrahul's centuries today will further boost the confidence of the batting unit heading into the knockouts. May the winning streak continue!"
Devendra Fadnavis, too, shared a tweet celebrating Team India's success, "And a huge #Diwali Dhamaka and firecrackers by #TeamIndia as it defeats #Netherlands ! What a game @ShreyasIyer15! Congratulations India! #MenInBlue #INDvsNED #CWC2023 #WorldCup #HappyDiwali #Celebration #Cricket #India"
With 9 wins out of 9, India also recorded its longest winning streak in ODI World Cup history, surpassing the 8 triumphs on the bounce they managed in the 2003 edition in South Africa. India meanwhile, will head into the semis as the only undefeated team in this edition and will be eager to exact revenge on New Zealand, who defeated them in the 2019 World Cup last-four clash in Manchester.
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