The felicitation ceremony was held at the Chief Minister's official residence 'Varsha'

The players were honoured for scripting history by winning the first-ever visually impaired women's T20 World Cup

Addressing the players, CM Fadnavis said the Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and clinched the title with a decisive victory in the final, asserting its dominance at the global level

"The team has brought glory to the nation and enhanced the honour of the Tricolour. This victory will be recorded in history," he said

Fadnavis said that the success was the result of relentless hard work, consistent practice and the determination to overcome multiple challenges

The state CM assured the players that the government would take steps to address the difficulties faced during training and competition

Fadnavis said the importance accorded to sports as a career in India was steadily increasing

Each player has a story of struggle. Despite adversity, they never gave up, Fadnavis said