{"id":11960,"date":"2025-11-14T13:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=11960"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:30:40","slug":"womens-cricket-world-cup-champions-pratika-rawal-renuka-singh-thakur-and-sneh-rana-meet-union-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-at-rail-bhawan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=11960","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup Champions Pratika Rawal, Renuka Singh Thakur and Sneh Rana Meet Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup Champions Pratika Rawal, Renuka Singh Thakur and Sneh Rana Meet Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><br \/>\nUnion Minister Praises Indian Railways\u2019 Star Cricketers for Their Inspiring Journey and On-Field Excellence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Indian Railways Continues to Nurture Sporting Talent from Ordinary Families and Empower Athletes to Shine on Global Stage<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 13 NOV 2025 5:25PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Three stars of India\u2019s triumphant campaign in the recently concluded ICC Women\u2019s World Cup 2025 \u2014 a batter, Pratika Rawal; a bowler, Renuka Singh Thakur; and an all-rounder, Sneha Rana \u2014 who played pivotal roles in bringing glory to the nation, met Union Minister for Railways, Information &amp; Broadcasting, and Electronics &amp; Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, today at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. All three players, representing every facet of the game are proud employees of Indian Railways. The Union Minister congratulated them for their outstanding contributions to India\u2019s historic World Cup victory.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The Union Minister said he was happy to meet the World Cup\u2013winning champions. He added that the Indian women stars shared inspiring stories from their journey and on-field experiences over the years.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1988917055609835572&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pib.gov.in%2FPressReleasePage.aspx%3FPRID%3D2189712&amp;sessionId=14c74e35036b574ae29bae52143df493bef3aa69&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1988917055609835572\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Pratika Rawal, an opening batter from Delhi, representing the Delhi Division of Northern Railway, joined Indian Railways in April 2023 and was recently promoted to Senior Clerk. Despite sustaining an injury during the early stages of the World Cup, she remained a constant source of motivation and support for her teammates throughout the tournament. Known for her composed batting and ability to construct an innings with precision, Rawal combines it with a deep understanding of the game. Since making her One Day International debut late last year, she has been one of India\u2019s most consistent performers in the format.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image001KEMD.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Renuka Singh Thakur, a right-arm medium-fast bowler from Himachal Pradesh, representing the Ambala Division of Northern Railway, joined Indian Railways in December 2020 and has since been a consistent match-winner with the ball, playing a crucial role in many of India\u2019s victories. During the recent World Cup, she made a significant impact by claiming three important wickets that proved vital to India\u2019s successful campaign. Following the team\u2019s historic triumph, Renuka was warmly felicitated by her villagers and local authorities in a ceremony that celebrated her contribution to India\u2019s maiden Women\u2019s World Cup win.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image002RPTA.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Sneh Rana, an all-rounder from Uttarakhand, representing the Moradabad Division of Northern Railway, has been associated with Indian Railways since 2018. Known for her right-arm off-spin and dependable middle-order batting, she played a key role in India\u2019s early matches of the tournament. Sneh wrapped up her World Cup campaign with seven wickets in six matches, including best figures of 2\/32, and contributed valuable runs with the bat, scoring 99 runs at an impressive average of 49.50.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003HEVL.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Indian Railways has long been a powerhouse in nurturing India\u2019s sporting talent, with its athletes bringing glory to the nation at the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games. Railway sportspersons have earned prestigious national honours, including the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, for their outstanding achievements.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Through the Railway Sports Promotion Board, Indian Railways provides world-class training facilities, job security, and institutional support. It identifies and nurtures talent from ordinary families, offering deserving individuals the opportunity to excel in sports. With stable employment, performance-based incentives, and consistent encouragement, Indian Railways continues to empower athletes to achieve excellence on national and global stages.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup Champions Pratika Rawal, Renuka Singh Thakur and Sneh Rana Meet Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan Union Minister Praises Indian Railways\u2019 Star Cricketers for Their Inspiring Journey and On-Field Excellence Indian Railways Continues to Nurture Sporting Talent from Ordinary Families and Empower Athletes to Shine on Global Stage Posted On: &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11960"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11963,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11960\/revisions\/11963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}