Sachin Tendulkar Delivers Inspirational Speech to India U19 Women T20 World Champs, Watch

In his speech to the India U19 Women T20 World Cup champions, Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar remembered how he first became interested in the game and praised its foremothers.The World Cup winner India U19 women's team was honoured on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar (February 1). Tendulkar presented a check for Rs 5 crore to Shafali Verma's team after giving the girls an energising speech prior to the third T20 match between India and New Zealand."By winning this World Cup, you have fulfilled the desire of Indian young ladies to represent their nation.The WPL's debut will be the most significant event. I support gender equality in all spheres of life, not just sports. The World Cup-winning team was advised by Sachin Tendulkar that there should be equal opportunities.In a one-sided summit match on Sunday, Team India trounced England by bowling them out for 68 runs before chasing down the goal in 14 overs. "Let me start by congratulating our women's under-19 cricket team on their World Cup victory. 'I can tell you that the entire nation and well-wishers of Indian cricket will rejoice and cherish this triumph for years to come.' What an amazing accomplishment.During his address, Tendulkar remembered how he first became interested in the game and praised the women's cricket pioneers for providing a strong foundation for future girls to succeed in the sport. "In 1983, when I was just 10 years old, my dream first began. I would want to congratulate the former players, Diana Edulji, Anjum Chopra, Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, and many more, who made it possible for the girls in the nation to dream big.And he gave the young cricketers his congratulations. The WPL's first season will be the most significant event. I think there should be equal chance for men and women, not just in sports, Tendulkar continued.On Sunday, India won the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup for the first time in history. Regarding the game, India defeated England by seven wickets in the championship match on Sunday at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, South Africa, thanks in large part to the outstanding bowling of the national team and the contributions of Gongadi Trisha and Soumya Tiwari. The key to India's march to victory was again another superb use of the ball, with Titas Sadhu setting the tone and the spinners turning in yet another telling effort when it mattered.