The Indian Women’s Cricket Team, which is in England for T20I and ODI series, was welcomed at a community gathering at the India House in London on Saturday 5 July, with applauds and cheers by an emotional diaspora. The Indian team along with head coach Amol Muzumdar gathered on the grounds of the High Commission of India as His Excellency Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the UK welcomed the players by calling them “genuine heroes” for inspiring all, revolutionising sports, and representing India at its best from every corner of the country, while sharing his own personal story of watching some of them play, after arriving in the UK in his current role.
Deputy Indian High Commissioner Sujit Ghosh hosted a quick Q&A with the players and head coach followed by brief interactions with fans, including young supporters. The gathering also saw presence and speech by Seema Malhotra MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship of the UK and Shivani Oberoi, from England and Wales Cricket Board.
The team was also welcomed by Vishakha Yaduvanshi, Consul General of India in Manchester to Old Trafford Stadium before the fourth T20I against England.
