NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned it is a topic of significant pride that Afghanistan has chosen to play its maiden Test fit in opposition to India, which stands shoulder-to-shoulder in its cricketing journey.
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The Afghanistan group, who has been spectacular in the shorter codecs, will make their Test debut at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.
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Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah shall be at the venue to watch the fit.
"It is a matter of great pride and immense pleasure that Afghanistan has chosen to play its maiden Test match with India," Modi mentioned in a letter to the Afghan cricket group.
Hailing the feat achieved by way of Afghanistan, Modi mentioned it had are available in "challenging and difficult" circumstances.
This, he mentioned, displays the indomitable Afghan spirit to triumph over all demanding situations and realise aspirations for a wealthy, strong, united and a peaceful country.
"Today, cricket is a unifying force for the people of Afghanistan. India takes pride in being shoulder-to-shoulder with Afghanistan in this journey. It is an honour for India to host the Afghan national team at home ground in Greater Noida and Dehradun," Modi mentioned.
India has also been related to the advance of cricket in Afghanistan since 2001 when the latter joined the International Cricket Council.
It had also helped the rustic assemble cricket stadiums.
Several Afghan cricket avid gamers gained coaching and coaching from Indian coaches of their formative years.
Players like Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi have won hearts of millions of people in India through their performance in the IPL.
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The Afghanistan group, who has been spectacular in the shorter codecs, will make their Test debut at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.
ALSO READ: 'Ruthless' India will not take Afghanistan lightly: Ajinkya Rahane
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah shall be at the venue to watch the fit.
"It is a matter of great pride and immense pleasure that Afghanistan has chosen to play its maiden Test match with India," Modi mentioned in a letter to the Afghan cricket group.
Hailing the feat achieved by way of Afghanistan, Modi mentioned it had are available in "challenging and difficult" circumstances.
This, he mentioned, displays the indomitable Afghan spirit to triumph over all demanding situations and realise aspirations for a wealthy, strong, united and a peaceful country.
"Today, cricket is a unifying force for the people of Afghanistan. India takes pride in being shoulder-to-shoulder with Afghanistan in this journey. It is an honour for India to host the Afghan national team at home ground in Greater Noida and Dehradun," Modi mentioned.
India has also been related to the advance of cricket in Afghanistan since 2001 when the latter joined the International Cricket Council.
It had also helped the rustic assemble cricket stadiums.
Several Afghan cricket avid gamers gained coaching and coaching from Indian coaches of their formative years.
Players like Rashid Khan and Mohammed Nabi have won hearts of millions of people in India through their performance in the IPL.
Matter of great pride to host Afghan team: PM Modi
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