Watch: PM Modi Shares Thoughts on India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry
Watch: PM Modi shares his thoughts on the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry on the Lex Fridman podcast. He highlights India's recent win and the power of sports in bringing people together. Read more!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke about the iconic India-Pakistan cricket rivalry in a podcast conversation with Lex Fridman. India-Pakistan is always a much-awaited fixture, since the two countries only play against each other in ICC tournaments.
India and Pakistan were locked in the recent Champions Trophy, in which India dominated the match. Star batsman Virat Kohli played a superb century as India won the match. PM Modi was asked about the rivalry and which side is superior. PM Modi made a diplomatic remark.
He emphasized how sports can unite people and nations. "I believe that sports have the potential to energize the whole world. They unite people and should always be celebrated," he added.
"Only experts in the game can determine who is the best. But sometimes, results are self-explanatory," he said. Citing India's recent win, he noted that the result of the match indicates which team is superior at the time.
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PM Modi was also queried on football and who his favorite player is. He stated that Diego Maradona was the greatest in the 1980s, while at present, most would accept Lionel Messi as being the greatest.
They reflect his perception of the unity strength of sports along with acceptance of India's recent supremacy over Pakistan on the cricket pitch
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