Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's team for emerging as winners in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup and said they played exceptionally well throughout the tournament.
India defeated hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final to win their second FIH Women's Nations Cup title and secured promotion to the FIH Women's Pro League in Auckland on Sunday.
"Indian hockey players bring pride and joy! Congratulations to the women's team for emerging as winners in the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup," Modi said in a post on 'X'.
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The prime minister said the team played exceptionally well throughout the entire tournament.
"Best wishes to the team. May this win inspire several others to play hockey," he said.
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