'Felt prouder as an Indian' — Ravi Shastri Praises PM Modi after BRICS diplomacy with Putin and Xi Jinping

Former India cricketer and renowned commentator Ravi Shastri praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Shastri shared a photograph of PM Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the tree-plantation ceremony at Bharat Mandapam.

Shastri described the moment as a proud achievement for India and international diplomacy. The 18th BRICS Summit is being held under India’s chairship on September 12 and 13, with the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

On the final day of the summit, BRICS members and partner countries are taking part in an open session. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with leaders from seven countries on Sunday, September 13. Shastri’s post highlighting the meeting of Modi, Putin and Xi has also drawn attention from fans online.

Ravi Shastri hails Modi's 'International diplomacy like never before' at BRICS summit

Ravi Shastri praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in international diplomacy during the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Shastri shared a picture of Modi standing alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed his pride at seeing the three leaders together in India.

Shastri highlighted the significance of the moment and praised Modi’s diplomatic efforts. Sharing the image on X, the former India cricketer wrote, “Never felt prouder as an Indian. President Putin. President Xi. And our magnificent Prime Minister Narendra Modi together in Mother India.”

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He further praised the Prime Minister’s diplomatic efforts, adding, “International diplomacy like never before. Take a bow. Modi Ji.” Shastri’s post came as New Delhi hosted the 2026 BRICS Summit, which brought together leaders and representatives from several member countries.

What sparked Shastri's reaction? Inside the viral Modi-Putin-Xi photo from Bharat Mandapam

The photo that caught Ravi Shastri’s attention was taken during a tree-plantation ceremony at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira also took part in the plantation initiative. The ceremony became one of the key visual moments of the 2026 BRICS Summit, which was held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

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PM Modi also spoke about the New Delhi Declaration adopted at the summit. He said the declaration showed the growing reach of BRICS and its focus on practical cooperation. “The ‘New Delhi Declaration’ adopted unanimously at the 2026 BRICS Delhi Summit reflects the confidence of a BRICS that is broad in reach and strong in purpose,” Modi wrote on X. He added that the declaration focused on innovation, sustainability, people-to-people ties and development-oriented cooperation among member countries.

From cricket pitch to world stage — Shastri's post goes viral amid 18th BRICS summit

Ravi Shastri, who has spent years in international cricket as a player, coach and commentator, turned his attention to global diplomacy with his latest post on X. His reaction to the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping quickly attracted attention online.

The image from the 18th BRICS Summit showed the three leaders together during the tree-plantation ceremony at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Shastri expressed his pride at seeing the leaders together in India and praised Modi’s role in international diplomacy.

Shastri’s post went viral as the BRICS Summit brought together leaders and representatives from several countries. His comments added a sporting personality’s perspective to one of the major diplomatic moments of the summit, drawing attention from fans and social media users. Here is how the fans reacted on X: