Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted on Saturday with the members of the 1996 World Cup Cricket and said that the victory took the imagination of the fans of sport, which is countless. PM Modi is on a two -day official visit to Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister arrived in Colombo on Friday night for bilateral discussions and signing many major agreements between the two countries. Later on Saturday, he met the members of the World Cup Sri Lankan team who defeated the Australian team led by Mark Taylor by seven share in the final in Lahore. “Cricket Connect! I am pleased to interact with the members of the 1996 Sri Lank’s cricket team, who won the World Cup that year. This team took over the imagination of countless sports fans!” The Prime Minister wrote on “x”.
Connect Connect!
I am pleased to interact with the members of the 1996 Sri Lankan Cricket, which won the World Cup that year. This team captured the imagination of countless sports fans! pic.twitter.com/2zrmmotz6
Narendra Modi April 5, 2025
Members of the victorious side, including Kumar Darmasina, Arvinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasoria, Shamedda Fez, Opol Chandana and Marfan Atabato Modi, presented with a souvenir on this occasion.
“In Colombo, PMNARENDRODI interacted with members of the 1996 Cricket Cricket team, who won the World Cup that year. Here are some glimpses of their interaction,” the official Prime Minister’s account was written while publishing pictures of interaction.
In the final match that played on March 17 at Gaddafi Stadium, Sri Lanka, led by Arguna Ranonga 241/7 Australia, chased only three share with de Silva 107 registration.
Romish Caloatrana, the explosive opening mixture of its time, said after the meeting that India was always standing with Sri Lanka, especially during the crisis.
De Silva, the Great Sri Lankan Mix, praised Moody, saying that the Indian Prime Minister is very respectful all over the world.
Gayasoria said that interacting with Modi was a great experience, and indicated that the Indian Prime Minister spoke of his work since his arrival in power in 2014.
The former Paceer Vaas said that Modi had a good knowledge of the Cricket and discussed with the players their campaign in the 1996 World Cup.
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