Renowned Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya recently attended the inauguration of the Gandhinagar Premier League alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah, despite still recovering from an ankle injury acquired during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Shah expressed optimism about the league’s potential to nurture a sports-centric culture in the area, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, as highlighted in his tweet promoting the broader ‘Parliamentarian Sports Competition’ initiative aimed at promoting sports nationwide.
The event also saw the presence of Jay Shah, the respected secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), underlining the collaborative efforts between government bodies and sports institutions. Pandya’s absence from the national cricket team has been felt, but his upcoming return as captain for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 season has stirred hope and excitement among fans eagerly awaiting his comeback.
Amit Shah Tweeted: “Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Premier League (GLPL) was launched today in Ahmedabad. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, ‘Parliamentarian Sports Competition’ is being organized across the country, and under this, the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha Premier League has started. I am confident that this cricket tournament, played between the 7 constituencies of Gandhinagar Lok Sabha, will prove useful in promoting sports culture and a healthy lifestyle in the area.”
आज अहमदाबाद में गाँधीनगर लोकसभा प्रीमियर लीग (GLPL) का शुभारंभ किया।
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) February 12, 2024
प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में देशभर में 'सांसद खेलकुद स्पर्धा' का आयोजन किया जा रहा है और इसके तहत ही गाँधीनगर लोकसभा प्रीमियर लीग शुरू हुई है। मुझे विश्वास है कि गाँधीनगर लोकसभा की 7… pic.twitter.com/eCJ2TfdixL
While Yadav’s leadership and on-field prowess garnered attention, an ankle injury during the T20I series against South Africa led to Rohit Sharma assuming the captaincy for the Afghanistan series. Sharma’s return to the T20I setup after over a year’s absence has been notable, adding further intrigue to the unfolding cricketing narrative.
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