Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless sports ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless sports lovers.

Sri Lanka’s First-Class cricket has long cried out for reform, and finally, some bold strokes are being played. The playing field has been trimmed down in recent seasons – deadwood cleared to raise ...

“A wonderful conversation with members of the Sri Lankan cricket team that won the 1996 World Cup. Do watch…” PM Modi tweeted. Speaking of Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup triumph, the side put ...

New Delhi: Sri Lanka's aggressive and innovative style of cricket foreshadowed the advent of T20 cricket, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, lauding the country's World Cup-winning team.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that he believes Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning side with their aggressive and unique style of batting gave birth to T20 cricket. In an interaction with the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless sports lovers.

Chaminda Vaas, who took 760 wickets in 438 matches for Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2009, praised PM Modi's cricket knowledge. "It's a great honour to meet him personally as the 1996 World Cup team.

PM Narendra Modi poses for a photo with the members of the 1996 Sri Lankan cricket team, which won the World Cup that year, during his visit to the country (X/PMOIndia) Prime Minister Narendra ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (April 5, 2025) interacted with members of the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan cricket team and said the triumph captured the imagination of countless ...