PTC Web Desk: Speaker Om Birla began the Lok Sabha session on Monday by congratulating India's men's cricket team on their victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados on Saturday night. Om Birla read a statement on behalf of the House and extended best wishes to the team members and captain Rohit Sharma.

The Speaker's statement congratulated the team on its historic achievement, stating that it has created a lot of excitement and enthusiasm across the country and that it will inspire all of our youth and other players. The House also congratulated Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma and wished him the best of luck in the future.

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India won the T20 World Cup after a 17-year wait, defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final on June 29. Following the win, India's star players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from the T201 cricket format.

#WATCH | Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the House congratulates Cricket Skipper Rohit Sharma and the entire Team India on winning #T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/MOI144KSxh — ANI (@ANI) July 1, 2024

Lok Sabha Session

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha resumed on Monday, following a Friday adjournment due to severe disagreements between the treasury benches and the INDIA bloc members. The House will debate the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address before it is passed by both houses of Parliament.

During the debate on the President's address, opposition parties raised a number of issues, including alleged NEET irregularities. Several opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc also spoke out against the alleged misuse of central investigative agencies outside Parliament.

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