Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a special mention about Kashmiri cricketer Parvez Rasool during his rally in the Kashmir and asked why an international cricket match could not be hosted at the stadium in Srinagar.
While praising the youth of the state, the Prime Minister, who was addressing a public rally at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket stadium, spoke about cricketer Rasool and said, "this boy of Kashmir is earning fame in the field of cricket".
"For last 30 years not a single international match has been played in this stadium.... Why can't an international cricket match be once again played in this stadium?" he asked.
Impressing upon the importance of youth power, he said, "When Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Sehwag smash sixes in cricket matches, the bats they use are manufactured in Kashmir. This is the strength of this land."
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While praising the youth of the state, the Prime Minister, who was addressing a public rally at Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket stadium, spoke about cricketer Rasool and said, "this boy of Kashmir is earning fame in the field of cricket".
"For last 30 years not a single international match has been played in this stadium.... Why can't an international cricket match be once again played in this stadium?" he asked.
Impressing upon the importance of youth power, he said, "When Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Sehwag smash sixes in cricket matches, the bats they use are manufactured in Kashmir. This is the strength of this land."
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