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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in Colombo interacted with members of the Sri Lankan cricket team, which won the World Cup 1996, played in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
He met Cricketers Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasurya, Chaminda Vaas, Kumara Dharamsena, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Marvan Atapattu, Upul Chandana, and Ravindra Pushpakumara.
In separate posts on X, he wrote:
“Cricket connect!
Delighted to interact with members of the 1996 Sri Lankan cricket team, which won the World Cup that year. This team captured the imagination of countless sports lovers!”
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In Colombo, PM @narendramodi interacted with the members of the 1996 Sri Lankan cricket team, which won the World Cup that year. Here are a few glimpses from their interaction… pic.twitter.com/Nk2mFZ113W
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 5, 2025
