PM Modi Meets Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-Winning Cricket Team During Colombo Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with members of Sri Lanka’s iconic 1996 Cricket World Cup-winning team during his official visit to the island nation. The Prime Minister praised their historic achievement, saying it had “captured the imagination of countless sports lovers” across the world.

The interaction was part of PM Modi’s two-day official visit to Sri Lanka aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and signing several key agreements between the two countries. He arrived in Colombo on Friday night and is scheduled for high-level talks with Sri Lankan leaders.

The meeting with the legendary cricketers was a warm and symbolic gesture, highlighting the deep-rooted cultural and sporting ties between India and Sri Lanka. The 1996 Sri Lankan cricket team, led by Arjuna Ranatunga, made history by winning the ICC Cricket World Cup, a victory that remains a proud moment in the nation’s sporting history.

Modi’s remarks reflected the shared love for cricket between the two nations and the potential for sports diplomacy to enhance mutual goodwill. The Prime Minister is also expected to engage in several cultural and strategic initiatives during his stay.