The Indian women's Under-19 cricket team was welcomed with great enthusiasm in Hyderabad after winning the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup for the second consecutive time. Key players Drithi Kesari and Gongadi Trisha credited their success to their families and cricket idols, expressing immense pride in their achievements.
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