Women’s Asia Cup win praised amid calls for reservation

New Delhi, September 14 – Gautam congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on their Asia Cup triumph, calling the players exceptionally skilled and deserving of the spotlight. He linked the victory to a broader demand for gender representation, urging that the 33 percent women’s reservation enacted in Parliament in 2023 be applied in the upcoming 2027 state elections. Regarding the trophy controversy, Gautam said he lacked full details but stressed that sportsmanship must rise above caste, religion or any other division, and that fair play should be the guiding principle.