VVS Laxman with the Indian men’s cricket team and PM Narendra Modi© X (Twitter)
Indian cricket great VVS Laxman, who was the coach of the men’s national team that won gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, shared a heartfelt post for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. With Shreyas Iyer leading the side, the Indian team beat Pakistan in the final to clinch the gold medal. Laxman, who is also the Director of Cricket in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), spoke highly of PM Modi’s passion for the growth of Indian sports after the felicitation ceremony at the Ashoka hotel in New Delhi.
“An honour to meet Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and listen to his inspiring words at the felicitation ceremony for our Asian Games medallists. It was truly motivating to witness his passion and commitment to the growth of Indian Sport,” Laxman wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
An honour to meet Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji and listen to his inspiring words at the felicitation ceremony for our Asian Games medallists. It was truly motivating to witness his passion and commitment to the growth of Indian Sports https://t.co/HNNAKTFMSK
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 15, 2026
Athletes presented the Prime Minister with signed jerseys, a signed hockey stick and a shawl during the interaction. India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams also presented jerseys to Modi, while women’s team captain Salima Tete gifted him a hockey stick.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was present at the event and sat among the athletes. Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha also attended the programme.
The gathering included members of the Indian contingent, their coaches and support staff, IOA officials, representatives of National Sports Federations and officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
India finished fourth in the medal standings at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. The result marked India’s second consecutive finish among the top five nations at the continental event.
With ANI Inputs
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