Modi lauds India's sportsmen, sportswomen

narre modi praise 12New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the country's sportsmen and sportswoman who have "made us proud".

Modi praised the Indian cricket team for its performance in a recently concluded Test series against England. "It has been phenomenal this year, congratulate the team for beating England 4-0."

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He also congratulated the junior hockey team of India for winning the hockey World Cup. "After 15 years, our junior hockey team has won the world cup. I congratulate all the young players."

"Our sportsmen and sportswomen have made us proud," Modi said in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat.

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