PM Modi expected to meet Vaibhav Sooryanvanshi, Sanju Samson and the Indian team
Dubai: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and other members of India’s Asian Games gold-winning cricket team on October 15, following their title-winning campaign in Japan. According to a report by Indian Express journalist Devendra Pandey, Modi will meet the Asian Games medallists at his residence. The meeting is scheduled to…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to meet with Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and other athletes from India's victorious Asian Games cricket team on October 15. The meeting, which will take place at Modi's residence, aims to honor the achievements of the medal-winning team. According to Indian Express journalist Devendra Pandey, the cricket squad, led by Shreyas Iyer, clinched gold at the Asian Games by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final.
India advanced to the semifinals after their quarterfinal match against Afghanistan was halted due to rain. In the semifinal, India dominated Sri Lanka, scoring 169-7 and bowling them out for just 45, winning the match by 124 runs. Star performer Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten 80 while Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma contributed 61 and 51 respectively in the final.
The meeting comes as India is currently on a winning streak in a T20 series against the West Indies, leading 2-1 after a 14-run victory in Indore on October 14.
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