Teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s remarkable batting abilities have caught the eye of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Sunday praised the ‘son of Bihar’ and urged the youth to work hard and compete fiercely to make their mark. In his video message during the opening of the Khelo India Youth Games in Bihar, PM Modi highlighted Vaibhav’s impressive batting feats.
The 14-year-old Suryavanshi, from Samastipur in Bihar, gained widespread recognition in the cricketing world after smashing a sensational 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat in a recent IPL match.
“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,” PM Modi said in his address.
He attributed Vaibhav Suryavanshi‘s success to his focused training and the numerous matches he played in preparation for the major challenge.
“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.
“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, and Roller Skating.”
“Sports play a crucial role in his government’s policy decisions”- Modi
“There is a new national education policy, in which we have made sports a part of mainstream education. The aim of this policy is to create excellent sports professionals along with good players in the country.”
“My young friends, we know that sportsmanship plays a very important role in every aspect of life. We learn team spirit in the field of sports. We learn to move forward together,” he said.
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