New Delhi/IBNS, Nov. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hosted the victorious Indian women's cricket team at his residence in New Delhi, celebrating their historic Women's World Cup triumph.

Continuing his tradition of personally meeting and honouring India's sporting icons, PM Modi interacted with captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates, congratulating them for etching their names in history.

Under Harmanpreet's leadership, India clinched its first-ever Women's World Cup title on Sunday, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling, high-scoring finale in Navi Mumbai - ending decades of near-misses and heartbreaks for Indian women's cricket.

Though PM Modi was not present at the DY Patil Stadium for the final, he jo...