Viral moment: At meeting with PM, batter Harleen Deol asks PM Modi about his skincare routine, says ‘You glow a lot’ | Watch
The light-hearted query had everyone, including PM Modi, laughing
PTC Web Desk: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian women’s cricket team to celebrate their historic World Cup win, an unexpected question stole the spotlight. Top-order batter Harleen Deol playfully asked the Prime Minister about his skincare routine, saying, “Sir, you glow a lot.”
The light-hearted query had everyone, including PM Modi, laughing. Responding with a smile, he said, “I never thought about this much.” The interaction, held at his residence on Wednesday, was broadcast on Thursday and quickly went viral for its fun and candid moment.
All-rounder Sneh Rana added to the humour by saying that the Prime Minister’s glow comes from the love of his countrymen, to which PM Modi agreed, replying, “Of course it is. It’s a huge source of strength. I’ve spent many years in public life, and the blessings of the people truly have an effect.”
The Indian women’s team recently scripted history by defeating South Africa by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai to win their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. It was a dream come true after years of hard work and heartbreaks, making India only the fourth team to lift the ODI title.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur shared her gratitude, recalling their previous meeting with PM Modi after losing the 2017 final to England. “Back then, we couldn’t bring the trophy. But this time, it’s an honour to present it to you after all our hard work,” she said. She also expressed hope that the team would continue to make the nation proud and meet the Prime Minister again with more trophies in the future.
Praising their remarkable achievement, PM Modi said, “You have done a great job. In India, cricket is not just a sport, it’s an emotion. When our cricket team performs well, the whole country feels proud.”
The Prime Minister also interacted with Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma, asking about her much-talked-about Hanuman tattoo, which recently went viral on social media.