‘Results speak for themselves’: PM Modi hails India’s cricket dominance over Pakistan

L-R: India and Pakistan cricketers after the Champions Trophy match; PM Narendra Modi.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi just lately shared his ideas on the extreme cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan, emphasising India’s exceptional document towards their arch-rivals in worldwide competitions. Modi’s feedback got here throughout his look on the Lex Fridman podcast, the place he touched upon varied facets of sports activities and their unifying energy.
Reflecting on the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry, Modi emphasised the facility of sports activities to attach individuals.
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“I think sports have the power to energise the entire world. The spirit of sports brings people across nations together. That’s why I would never want sports to get discredited. I truly believe sports play a major role in human evolution. They’re not just games; they connect people on a deeper level,” mentioned the Prime Minister.
When requested about figuring out the perfect crew or gamers, Modi maintained a humble stance, acknowledging his lack of technical experience however mentioning that outcomes typically speak for themselves.
“Now coming to the question of who’s better or not. When it comes to the techniques of the game, I’m not an expert. Only those who specialise in it can be the judge of it. They can only decide which team is the best and which players are the best. But sometimes, the results speak for themselves. Just a few days ago, India and Pakistan played a match and the result revealed who was the better team. That’s how we know,” he remarked.

During the podcast, Modi was additionally requested concerning the best soccer gamers of all time. He acknowledged the rise of soccer tradition in India and paid tribute to 2 Argentine legends.
“It is absolutely true that many regions in India have a strong football culture. Our women’s football team is performing really well, and our men’s team is progressing really well. If we talk about the past, in the 1980s, one name that always stood out was Diego Maradona. For that era, he was seen as a real hero and for those who ask right this moment’s era, they will instantly say Lionel Messi,” he added.