PM Modi Meets Young Cricket Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi At Patna Airport, Praises His Talent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met rising cricket star Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family at Patna Airport on Friday, May 30. The Prime Minister shared the moment on his official X handle (formerly Twitter), posting photos with the young player and writing, "At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours."

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old prodigy from Samastipur, Bihar, has become a national sensation following his extraordinary performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he scored a remarkable 100 off just 35 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans.

This is not the first time the Prime Minister has acknowledged Vaibhav's talent. Earlier, during his video address at the inauguration of the Khelo India Youth Games, Modi lauded the teenager’s impressive cricketing feat, highlighting his dedication and perseverance.

"I have seen in the IPL, the son of Bihar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's spectacular performance. At such a young age, Vaibhav has set such a great record. There is a lot of hard work behind Vaibhav's performance," Modi said.

Emphasizing the importance of consistent participation in sports, the Prime Minister added, "To bring his talent to the forefront, he has played many matches at different levels. The more you play, the more you will shine. Competing in matches and competitions as much as possible is very important. The NDA government has always given it the highest priority in its policies." 

Modi also used the occasion to underline the government’s ongoing initiatives to expand opportunities in a variety of sports across the country.
"The government's focus is on giving our athletes the opportunity to play new sports. That is why the Khelo India Youth Games included Gatka, Kho-kho, Malkhambh and Yogasana. In recent days, our athletes have performed very well in many new sports like Wushu, Lawn Balls, Roller Skating."

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