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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Indian cricket team on Sunday to congratulate them on their T20 World Cup win. Officials said Modi congratulated Rohit Sharma for his splendid captaincy and appreciated his T20 career. He also lauded Virat Kohli for his innings in the final, as well as his overall contribution to Indian cricket. Both players announced their retirement from T20 internationals following the win. Modi praised Hardik Pandya for his performance in the final over and Suryakumar Yadav for his splendid catch on the boundary line to dismiss David Miller. He also commended Jaspreet Bumrah for his contribution. The prime minister also expressed gratitude towards coach Rahul Dravid for his contribution to Indian cricket.
