प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने आज भारत की नेत्रहीन विश्वकप विजेता क्रिकेट टीम से मुलाकात की।
इस टीम ने इस महीने ही दक्षिण अफ्रीका द्वारा आयोजित नेत्रहीनों के एकदिवसीय मैचों के चौथे विश्वकप-2014 का खिताब जीता है।
प्रधानमंत्री को क्रिकेट की एक ऐसी गेंद भेंट की गयी जिसका इस्तेमाल नेत्रहीनों के क्रिकेट के लिए किया जाता है। श्री मोदी ने खिलाड़ियों से गेंद पर हस्ताक्षर करने को कहा और ये भी कहा कि वे इस गेंद को किसी क्रिकेट क्लब के संग्राहलय के लिए भेंट में देंगे।
प्रधानमंत्री ने खिलाड़ियों को बताया कि उन्होंने न केवल भारत के लिए कीर्तिमान स्थापित किया है अपितु अपनी इस शानदार उपलब्धि से काफी शारीरिक विकलांगों को प्रेरणा भी दी है।
प्रधानमंत्री ने प्रत्येक खिलाड़ी से अलग-अलग बात की और उनके साथ फोटो खिंचवाये।
An evening that I will cherish! Met the Indian Team that won the Blind Cricket World Cup & made India proud. pic.twitter.com/SEtNY2itZb— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
With Prakash Jayaramiah. Scored 149 in a match against England. Scored 286 in Inter Zonal level against North Zone. pic.twitter.com/RNuHkib6qV— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
K Ramesh is an all-rounder. Selected as a wicket keeper in 2003. In one match he scored 52 & took 5 wickets. pic.twitter.com/ITm5VwATDO— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
My friend Deepak is from Haryana. Scored 2 big 50s, against SL in the league match & against Pakistan in the finals. pic.twitter.com/lcD3oYfkHw— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Durga Rao is a true champion. From a poor background, lost his father at an early age. Bats & fields well. pic.twitter.com/YNU1ErdofS— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Vishnu is an all-rounder from Kerala. Began playing for the State in 2004. Also pursuing his MA. pic.twitter.com/brslnOcU1M— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
We are proud of Madhu, a young player who began playing at state level from 2008. His friends encouraged him a lot. pic.twitter.com/OOBaKZYAdo— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Here is the captain..Shekar Naik is an all-rounder from Shimoga & has been playing since 1998. Great leader! pic.twitter.com/wDJTumNaDz— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Ajay Kumar Reddy has played since 2002. In one of the matches against Karnataka he scored 75 & took 3 wickets. pic.twitter.com/duzEFwhebR— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Dunna Venkatesh is a very good all-rounder. His dream of playing for India was fulfilled in 2011. pic.twitter.com/yjCWMOPatX— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
This young champion, Farhan got motivation from his friends back home in Kerala. Is a very talented all-rounder. pic.twitter.com/SRR5LAW80B— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
This dynamic batsman & fielder, Ganesh is from Gujarat. He comes from a poor background & is very hardworking. pic.twitter.com/qqsK2X70rc— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
I was very happy to meet Ketan Patel. Am told he is a phenomenal all-rounder. Was selected to the team in 2006. pic.twitter.com/0IE9UD4oFn— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Mohammad Jaffar Iqbal is amazing! He has captained the East Zone team. Was happy to know he aspires to be a teacher. pic.twitter.com/n99D9AAOR4— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Amol K is a great sportsman who started playing cricket since school days. There has been no looking back since then pic.twitter.com/b6vakOyVJ0— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
The young hero, Golu Kumar began playing cricket in Ranchi since the age of 8! Watch out for this boy… pic.twitter.com/Q7iMAHLV79— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Tejinder Pal Singh from Jalandhar talked to me about the encouragement he received from his friends & teachers. pic.twitter.com/9v5YWIZjp8— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Veeresh HR got into the team in this World Cup. Before that played for Karnataka & South Zone. pic.twitter.com/wT7iBf2izM— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
Another photo with the team. pic.twitter.com/90KaL12KRu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014
