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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
PM Modi meets IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, family at Patna airport
PM Modi praised 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his record-breaking IPL debut and called his performance a reflection of hard work and determination New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met 14-year-old IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family at Patna airport, capping off his two-day visit to Bihar. Modi praised the young cricketer, whose batting skills have won admirers across the country. In a post on X, PM Modi said, '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.' 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. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2025 Earlier this month, during the inaugural ceremony of the 7th Khelo India Youth Games via videoconferencing, Modi had highlighted the hard work that underpins Vaibhav's success. '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,' he said. '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 added. Record-breaking IPL performances Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who plays for the Rajasthan Royals, lit up the 2025 edition of the IPL with his aggressive stroke play. Signed at just 13 years old for ₹1.1 crore during the Jeddah mega auction, he made an immediate impact, hitting a six off the first ball he faced from Shardul Thakur in his debut match against the Lucknow Super Giants. The left-handed batter scored 252 runs in seven matches at an average of 36.00 and a strike rate of 206.55, forming a strong opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal. His standout performance came on April 28 in Jaipur, where he smashed the fastest IPL century by an Indian—reaching the milestone in just 35 balls—during a match against the Gujarat Titans. His 101 off 38 balls helped Rajasthan Royals secure an eight-wicket victory. Suryavanshi's performances earned praise from his teammates and cricket experts alike. Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson hailed his batting display against Gujarat Titans as 'sheer class'. 'I don't have words for Vaibhav. The hundred he got was sheer class. He can hit a slower ball over cover. Today, when the middle overs were going on, he was doing his job very smartly. He has game at such a young age, which is commendable,' Samson said, as quoted by news agency ANI. Vaibhav returned to his hometown following Rajasthan Royals' exit from the playoffs, where he was greeted by his family and supporters.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
PM praises young Ganjam weightlifter in Mann Ki Baat
Berhampur: on Sunday praised a 16-year old weightlifter from Berhampur, who set two new national records in the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games-2025 in Bihar. "The brilliant performances of Asmita Dhone of Maharashtra, Harshvardhan Sahu of Odisha, and Tushar Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh in the weightlifting competition won everyone's heart," Modi said in the 122nd edition of his ' ' radio address. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "I was surprised when the PM mentioned my name along with other Khelo India participants in his Mann Ki Baat address," said Sahu who is now training at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. "I feel encouraged by his praise and will try to do better in the coming events," he said. A resident of Haradakhandi here, Sahu bagged a gold medal and set new records in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games held from May 4 to 15. In the 49-kg category, Harshvardhan lifted 88 kg in snatch and a record 115 kg in clean and jerk, totalling 203 kg. He broke the previous record of 202 kg set by Jharkhand's Babulal Hembrom. He had secured a bronze by lifting 197 kg (87 kg in snatch and 110 kg in clean and jerk) in the World Youth Championships at Lima. Hailing from a middle class family, Harshvardhan started practising weightlifting at a private club here. Before shifting to Patiala, he trained at Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune. "Young weightlifters, particularly those in Odisha will be encouraged after the PM's praise," said K Ravi Kumar, an Arjuna award winner. Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida, commerce and transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena and several MLAs of Ganjam district thanked PM Modi for praising Harshvardhan.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gujarat athletes win 13 medals at Khelo India Youth Games
Gandhinagar: Athletes from Gujarat won 13 medals in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games held in Bihar recently. An official statement said that 107 athletes from the state participated in the event, which was held in Bihar. Athletes from the state won two gold, two silver, and three bronze medals in judo; one silver medal in yoga; one silver and two bronze medals in fencing; one bronze medal in swimming; one bronze medal in volleyball; and one bronze medal in wrestling, totalling 13 medals. An official statement said that under-18 athletes from Gujarat participated in a wide range of sports disciplines at the event, organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Athletes from Gujarat participated in individual and team events in volleyball, judo, archery, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, mallakhamb, tennis, athletics, thang-ta, yoga, gatka, kalaripayattu, fencing, cycling, and shooting. The state govt said that world-class infrastructure is being built to promote a sports culture. Before 2002, Gujarat's sports budget was only Rs 2.5 crore, which increased to over Rs 487.95 crore in 2024. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ótimas notícias para os cidadãos brasileiros! Leia mais Undo A Sports Policy 2022-2027 has been launched in Gujarat, aimed at developing a sports ecosystem in the state. Gandhinagar: Athletes from Gujarat won 13 medals in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games held in Bihar recently. An official statement said that 107 athletes from the state participated in the event, which was held in Bihar. Athletes from the state won two gold, two silver, and three bronze medals in judo; one silver medal in yoga; one silver and two bronze medals in fencing; one bronze medal in swimming; one bronze medal in volleyball; and one bronze medal in wrestling, totalling 13 medals. An official statement said that under-18 athletes from Gujarat participated in a wide range of sports disciplines at the event, organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Athletes from Gujarat participated in individual and team events in volleyball, judo, archery, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, mallakhamb, tennis, athletics, thang-ta, yoga, gatka, kalaripayattu, fencing, cycling, and shooting. The state govt said that world-class infrastructure is being built to promote a sports culture. Before 2002, Gujarat's sports budget was only Rs 2.5 crore, which increased to over Rs 487.95 crore in 2024. A Sports Policy 2022-2027 has been launched in Gujarat, aimed at developing a sports ecosystem in the state.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gujarat athletes win 13medals at Khelo India Youth Games
Gandhinagar: Athletes from Gujarat won 13 medals in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games held in Bihar recently. An official statement said that 107 athletes from the state participated in the event, which was held in Bihar. Athletes from the state won two gold, two silver, and three bronze medals in judo; one silver medal in yoga; one silver and two bronze medals in fencing; one bronze medal in swimming; one bronze medal in volleyball; and one bronze medal in wrestling, totalling 13 medals. An official statement said that under-18 athletes from Gujarat participated in a wide range of sports disciplines at the event, organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI). Athletes from Gujarat participated in individual and team events in volleyball, judo, archery, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, mallakhamb, tennis, athletics, thang-ta, yoga, gatka, kalaripayattu, fencing, cycling, and shooting. The state govt said that world-class infrastructure is being built to promote a sports culture. Before 2002, Gujarat's sports budget was only Rs 2.5 crore, which increased to over Rs 487.95 crore in 2024. A Sports Policy 2022-2027 has been launched in Gujarat, aimed at developing a sports ecosystem in the state.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Washim wrestler Ayushka wrestles first Khelo India gold as Maharashtra tops medals tally
Nagpur: Vidarbha's prodigious wrestler , from the small village of Jaypur in Washim district, made her mark in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games, which concluded at the Gyan Bhavan Cultural Hall in Patna, Bihar, on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The 17-year-old Ayushka dominated the wrestling arena to clinch the gold medal in the girls' 57kg freestyle event. In the final round, Ayushka fought aggressively against Haryana's Anshul. The Washim wrestler took just one minute to prevail over her Haryana opponent. After taking a handy 6-0 lead, Ayushka pinned Anshul within a minute to emerge as the new 57kg champion. By claiming the , Ayushka emulated her elder siblings, Kalyani and Arjun, both previous KIYG gold medallists. Her father and coach, Pandurang Gadekar, expressed his happiness, noting the continuation of the family's tradition in the sport. He said, "Last year Arjun won the Khelo India gold medal and now Ayushka followed her elder brother. My elder daughter Kalyani who has till now won over 17 national medals, too has won the games' medals. Happy to see Ayushka continue the tradition. Ayushka started training when she was just three years old at our village and her progress is in the right direction." Ayushka, who trains at the SAI wrestling centre in Mumbai, won her maiden gold medal on Khelo India debut. She was the U-15 national champion in Noida last year and later clinched the Asian championship gold in Thailand. Much like Ayushka, Pune's Sujay Tanpure also won his first Khelo India gold medal when he defeated Sushant Vashishtha from Chandigarh 6-0 in the freestyle 71kg category. On the concluding day, the Maharashtra wrestlers won 7 medals, including Ayushka and Sujay's golds. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Maharashtra's wrestling contingent also secured the overall runners-up position by winning a total of 18 medals. The concluding day of the Khelo India Youth Games also saw Maharashtra lift the overall championship for the third successive year. With a total of 158 medals—58 gold, 47 silver, and 53 bronze—Maharashtra reached the pinnacle of success and also set nine competition records in various disciplines.
