There was a lack of transparency in the selection of players for sports competitions. This was a huge factor due to which our players' talent was wasted," Modi said.
Vinesh Phogat on Saturday said she nearly quit wrestling after failing a second time to win a medal at the Olympics in Tokyo before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pep talk rejuvenated her to continue.
The golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as he hailed the gutsy show of the Indian contingent in the Commonwealth Games.
n a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "The exceptional @mirabai_chanu makes India proud once again! Every Indian is delighted that she's won a Gold and set a new Commonwealth record at the Birmingham Games. Her success inspires several Indians, especially budding athletes."
n the year when India is going to celebrate the 75th year of Independence, it is apt that the Chess Olympiad has come to the country - the home of chess, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
The former Indian batter is the leading run-getter in the Women's ODIs. She made her debut against Ireland at Milton Keynes and scored more than 7000 runs in the ODIs.
The International Chess Federation introduced an Olympic-style Torch Relay tradition for its Olympiad from this year's event.
An utterly dominant India beat England by four wickets in the final of an extraordinary campaign that was almost derailed by a COVID-19 outbreak.
Pietersen is looking forward to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in person.
From Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Office, phone calls poured in to know BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's health status after he tested positive for Covid-19.