“Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-Winning Side Gave Birth to T20 Cricket”: PM Narendra Modi

Colombo, April 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Stated that He Believes Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-Winning Side with Their AGGRESSIVE and Unique Style of Batting Gave Birth to T20 COTING GAVE BUTING GAVE

In an interaction with the members of the world cup winning Squad including Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaast, Aravinda De Silva, Marvan Atapattu, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Ravindra Pushpakumara, Upul Chandana, Kumar Dharmaina and Romesh Kaluwitharana, PM Modi Discussed Cricket and the Strong Relationship Between India and Sri Lanka DURING DURING HIST to the Island Nation.

“Welcome, I feel very happy that I got the opportuity to meet all of you. Your team is such that is still relieved in India, the beating that you guys Gave, The people have not forgotten.

He highlighted how India’s 1983 World Cup Win and Sri Lanka’s 1996 Victory Played Transformative Roles in the Global Cricketing Landscape.

“When India won the world cup in 1983 and when you guys did it in 1996, bot victories changed the world of cricket. I believe that the birth of t20’s was from you guys play

The PM Recalled India’s Visit to Sri Lanka in 1996 Despite a Bomb Blast, Calling It a Strong Symbol of Sportsmanship and Enduring Friendship. The PM Gave an example of how he visited Sri Lanka Immedited after the 2019 Terror Attacks and Said That The Spirit of India remains the same.

“I Remember when India decides ‘we will go and play’ when all teams were running after after Not Leave them Alone. Sportsman Spirit Won Against The Bomb Blassts and We Still Carry The Same Spirit, “Said PM Modi.

The Sri Lankan Players Requested PM Modi to Support the Development of a High-Quality Cricket Ground in the Northern Part of Sri Lanka, Especially Jaffna.

The cricketers appreciated and Thanked PM modi for India’s generalous assistance during Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis. PM Modi Reiterated India’s Commitment to the “NeighBourhood First” Policy, Citing India’s support to myanmar during a recent Earthquake as Another Example.

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