Prime Minister Narendra Modi showers praise on Indian women’s cricketer Renuka Singh

India's Renuka Singh was the star of the team during the Commonwealth Games 2022 with 11 wickets in the tournament. The team went on to play the final but lost to Australia. They had to settle for a Silver medal. Meanwhile, they got a future star in the process in the form of Singh. She has the ability to swing the ball and trouble the batter with it.

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Meanwhile, Indian PM Narendra Modi extended congratulations to the Indian contingent exhibiting outstanding performance at the event. They finished fourth in the multi-sport event with 61 medals. He also spoke about Renuka and praised her bowling, calling her an 'inspiration' for the young girls

“The performance of all the players was excellent. Nobody had the answer against the swing of Renuka Singh Thakur. To be among the top wicket-takers in the Commonwealth Games is no little achievement. Her face has the peace of Shimla and the smile of mountains but her aggression puts the top batters in trouble. Such performance will definitely encourage daughters from distant areas to dream big,” said Modi during his address to the players.

Singh's mother had tears in her eyes watching the PM of India praise her daughter. The mother of the right-arm pacer said that she made sure her children didn't face any difficulty after their father's death. The class IV employee in Himachal Pradesh Irrigation and Public health department added that it was a big moment for them as the PM of India had praised the cricketer.

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“Whatever Renuka has achieved is due to her hard work and love for cricket. My husband died when she was very young, but I made sure that she and her brother did not face any difficulty. To listen to PM Modi praising Renuka today is one of the biggest moments for Renuka and the whole family,” said Sunita, the Indian star’s mother, in an interview with The Indian Express.