Narendra Modi calls India-Afghanistan Test as 'historic'
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Appreciating Afghanistan cricketers for their participation in the recent Test match against India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated the clash and called it 'historic'.
Modi called him an 'asset' to the world of cricket.
"This match will remain etched in our memories for a long time. Anyway, being the first match, it is naturally memorable, but I will cherish it for a special reason. The Indian team did something that is exemplary to the whole world. What does a winning team do while receiving the trophy? The Indian team, while receiving the trophy, warmly invited the Afghanistan team which had played its first international match to pose together for photographs," Modi said.
"This incident exemplifies the very spirit of sportsmanship. Sports is an excellent route to unite society and to showcase the talents & skills of our youth. I felicitate both the teams of India & Afghanistan. I sincerely hope, that in future too, we’ll play with each other with the best sportsman spirit & shine together," he said.
India and Afghanistan played the Test match this month in Bangalore.
India defeated the neighbouring nation.
It was Afghanistan's first Test match in the cricket history of the nation.
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