How Did Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Honor Vadodara’s Radha Yadav for India's Maiden WC Title?
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Gandhinagar, Nov 11 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, recently honored Radha Yadav, a distinguished player of the Indian women’s cricket team, who triumphed in the Cricket World Cup 2025. He applauded her for being part of the Women in Blue as they achieved a monumental victory in this prestigious tournament.
The Chief Minister expressed his hopes for Radha Yadav's promising future and congratulated the entire women’s cricket squad for their phenomenal achievement.
In a remarkable display of talent, the Indian women's cricket team captured the hearts of millions of cricket enthusiasts by winning their first-ever World Cup, decisively defeating South Africa in the final match earlier this month.
On his official 'X' account, the Chief Minister shared moments from his meeting with Radha Yadav, stating, "The daughters of India have instilled pride in our nation by winning the Women's Cricket World Cup. I had an invigorating discussion with Radha Yadav from Vadodara, an essential member of the victorious squad, in Gandhinagar."
He extended his congratulations to the entire Indian team for their exceptional performance and wished them continued success.
Radha Yadav, an all-rounder from Vadodara, Gujarat, played three matches in the World Cup, including the semi-final and final, where she took four wickets.
In recognition of the Indian team's World Cup success, three players, including Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Radha Yadav, were honored with the Maharashtra Gaurav award along with a monetary prize of Rs 2.25 crore from the Maharashtra government.
Furthermore, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to the three athletes at his official residence.
During this event, Radha Yadav expressed, "This is the first time I have received such an honor, making it a profound moment in my career."
The 25-year-old notably made her T20 debut in 2018 and her ODI debut in 2021. She has accumulated 13 wickets and scored 105 runs in 14 ODIs while taking 103 wickets in 89 T20Is, scoring 93 runs in 26 innings, with nine not outs.