Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Applauds India’s U-19 Women’s Team for T20 World Cup Triumph

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (PTI) – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lauded the Indian U-19 Women’s Cricket Team for their resounding victory in the T20 Under-19 World Cup, extending his heartfelt congratulations and wishing them continued success.

Taking to social media platform 'X', Vijayan highlighted the role of Kerala’s very own V J Joshitha, who contributed to India's emphatic win.

"Heartiest congratulations to the Indian U-19 Women's team for winning the T20 U19 World Cup! A dominating victory over South Africa secures our second consecutive title. A proud moment for Kerala as Malayali player V J Joshitha contributes to this stellar victory. Wishing continued success," Vijayan posted.

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India Clinches Back-to-Back Titles in Grand Style​

Displaying sheer dominance, India’s U-19 women’s team crushed South Africa by nine wickets in the final, held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The victory, achieved with 52 balls to spare, solidified India’s reputation as a powerhouse in youth cricket.

With this triumph, India became the first team to win the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup without losing a single match, showcasing an impeccable youth development system. Their journey to the title was marked by relentless excellence, making this back-to-back championship win even more special.

The victory serves as a testament to India's burgeoning cricketing talent, and with stars like V J Joshitha emerging on the global stage, Kerala and the entire nation have much to celebrate.