Congress president Sonia Gandhi congratulates Indian cricket team for its win in Australia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Indian cricket team congratulating it for its historic win over Australia in the Brisbane test.

“Like millions of Indians, I am jubilant and so very proud at your magnificent, heroic and historic victory at Brisbane. Your performance, against incredible odds, has brought glory to India, and shone the international spotlight on the superb quality of Team India's players,” she wrote.

“It has also demonstrated the discipline, the physical and mental toughness, and the exemplary team spirit that resulted in this victory and will bring the team many other victories in future!” she added.

“The Indian team's performance at Brisbane, where Australia has never lost a test match for over 30 years; the strength and grace with which each of you faced difficult conditions of quarantine and racial abuse; and the fighting spirit you displayed has won you the admiration and respect of the whole country and brought us joy and hope -- indeed, a shot in the arm, that we sorely needed during a particularly difficult time. My warmest congratulations to all of you!” Sonia Gandhi wrote.

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