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Prime Minister congratulates cricket team for Asia Cup victory
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the Asia Cup after a gap of 15 years.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: June 25, 2010 06:01 pm IST
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New Delhi:
India yesterday overwhelmed the hosts Sri Lanka by 81 in the final to win the four-nation tournament in Dambulla.
"The players displayed team spirit and fighting qualities in bringing laurels to the country," he said.
India had last won the Asia Cup in 1995 under Mohammed Azharuddin in Sharjah.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the Asia Cup after a gap of 15 years.India yesterday overwhelmed the hosts Sri Lanka by 81 in the final to win the four-nation tournament in Dambulla.
"The players displayed team spirit and fighting qualities in bringing laurels to the country," he said.
India had last won the Asia Cup in 1995 under Mohammed Azharuddin in Sharjah.
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