Puri: Padma Shri awardee and renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Monday created a magnificent sculpture at Puri Beach to congratulate the Indian women’s cricket team for winning the 2025 World Cup.

The artwork bears the message “Congrats! Bharat Ki Nari Shakti,” celebrating the power, determination, and spirit of Indian women. The sculpture features a 6-foot-long sand bat made from five tons of sand and decorated with numerous cricket balls, symbolising the dedication, teamwork, and resilience of the victorious players.

Speaking to IANS, Sudarsan Pattnaik said, “The way India’s Women’s Cricket Team has created history by winning the Cricket World Cup has made the entire world witness the power of India’s Nari Shakti. Through their performance in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup, they

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