On Tuesday, PM Modi met the blind cricket team of India, who made the nation proud by defeating Pakistan and lifting the Blind T20 World Cup last month. The Prime Minister expressed happiness in interacting with the members and for him, it was a memorable day.
He praised the cricketers and showered them with good wishes. He took to his Twitter handle to express how happy he felt after interacting with them.
Here are a series of tweets that Modi posted after meeting them;
Inspired by their seniors, most of these cricketers picked up the game in their school days. Today, they are an inspiration to all of us!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
I also congratulate the coaches, parents, friends & teachers of these cricketers who supported them during this unforgettable journey.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Best wishes to the entire team that won the T-20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind. Keep playing well and making India proud of your game.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
This was not it; PM Modi had a gift for each player; a gift in the form of a tweet. Well, Narendra Modi posed with all the players and tweeted all those pictures, with a special message for each of them. He also described the achievements of the cricketers and described the path which encouraged them to join cricket.
Want to check out all the tweets? Here you go…
Ajay Kumar Reddy!
Ajay Kumar Reddy became interested in cricket from school days! He has got over 50 ‘Man of the Series’ & several ‘Man of the Match’ awards. pic.twitter.com/NRM4FyAbdZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Prem Kumar!
Was delighted to meet Prem Kumar, a bright young sportsperson & a part of the winning team. We had a great interaction. pic.twitter.com/3zEzZis7u6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Sukhram Majhi!
Sukhram Majhi has been playing international cricket since 2005. He is also a talented athlete who has won medals in running & high jump. pic.twitter.com/3tKEJ3X5Yj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Ganeshbhai Ishwarbhai Muhundkar!
India is proud of Ganeshbhai Ishwarbhai Muhundkar. He began playing international cricket in 2014 & has won several accolades for his game. pic.twitter.com/nLga7iyars
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Anish Beg!
Anish Beg belongs to Nashik. His love for cricket dates back to school days & he vigorously pursued the game. Way to go young friend! pic.twitter.com/jvcUHXB4ll
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Rambir Singh!
Rambir Singh is a hero! He lost his vision due to cancer but his determination kept soaring. He began his international career in 2016. pic.twitter.com/Id8qHwq8bS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Deepak Malik!
Deepak Malik has played great cricket. Apart from cricket, he has also won many medals in athletics. Was very happy to meet him. pic.twitter.com/8SViUXob5F
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Sonu Golkar!
Sonu Golkar has been an ardent cricket follower. He has played several matches & also been awarded for his game. pic.twitter.com/XKhnah9V9P
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Golu Kumar
Met the talented Golu Kumar from Jharkhand. His teachers & friends kept encouraging him to play & the good results are for all to see! pic.twitter.com/qLrqfD7qVs
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Jafar Iqbal!
My friend Jafar Iqbal is from Odisha. He has been playing since his school days. He made his international debut in 2011. pic.twitter.com/FlwDzqvN59
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
Faisal!
My friend Jafar Iqbal is from Odisha. He has been playing since his school days. He made his international debut in 2011. pic.twitter.com/FlwDzqvN59
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2017
This is indeed a heartwarming gesture by PM Modi, isn’t it? He made the cricketers feel special by posting special tweets on his Twitter handle. What do you have to say about this? Do share your views in our comments section below.