Sport women are symbol of Women-Empowerment : Governor Shri Patel

Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel stated that the daughters of the Blind Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 winning team are a symbol of women’s empowerment. He said,”Their victory is an excellent example of the courage and inner strength of persons with disabilities. The daughters’ achievement is a matter of inspiration and pride for every citizen of the country, and the visually impaired women players have brought glory to Madhya Pradesh and India on the global stage through their outstanding performance.​

Governor Patel was interacting on Monday at Lok Bhavan with three players from Madhya Pradesh in the national blind women’s T20 team—Ms. Sushma Patel, Ms. Sunita Sarathe and Ms. Durga Yewale. He felicitated all three players with shawls and mementoes and encouraged them and their coach, extending congratulations and best wishes for their bright future.

The Indian women’s blind cricket team created history on 23 November 2025 by defeating Nepal in the final of the T20 World Cup held in Colombo and winning the inaugural title. The national side included three talented players from Madhya Pradesh—Ms. Sunita Sarathe from Narmadapuram district, Ms. Sushma Patel from Damoh district, and Ms. Durga Yewale from Betul district.