Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Presents 'NAMO' Indian Jersey To PM Narendra Modi

23.09.2023 - 09:39 sports.ndtv.com

In what would be called a monumental moment in Indian sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a new international cricket stadium in Varanasi.

Making the moment extra special, Indian cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar were present alongside PM Modi.

On the occasion, Tendulkar even gifted an Indian cricket team shirt to PM Modi, with 'NAMO' written at the back. The video of the occasion was shared on social media, with cherishing the big moment. "PM Modi is laying the foundation stone for International Cricket Stadium Varanasi by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Uttar Pradesh for the first time.

I welcome PM Modi on behalf of every sports enthusiast in the state," says UP CM Adityanath on the occasion. "In Varanasi, a stadium is under construction with the help of the Smart City Mission of the Central Government.

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