Historic achievement: PM hails Indian athletes for winning highest-ever 107 medals at Asian Games
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as "historic achievement" Indian athletes winning the highest-ever total of 107 medals at the Asian Games, and said the unwavering determination and hard work of the players have made the nation proud.
Indian athletes touched the magical figure of 107 medals at the Asian Games with their blood, sweat and toil over the last fortnight.
In a post on X, Modi said, "What a historic achievement for India at the Asian Games! The entire nation is overjoyed that our incredible athletes have brought home the highest ever total of 107 medals, the best ever performance in the last 60 years."
The unwavering determination, relentless spirit and hard work of our players have made the nation proud, he said.
"Their victories have given us moments to remember, inspired us all and have reaffirmed our commitment to excellence," Modi said.
With India concluding its engagements at the Games on Saturday, the tally of 107 medals will remain etched in the collective memory of the nation until the athletes decide to reset it in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 2026.
India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.
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Best bowler in cricket: Coldplay dedicates song to Jasprit Bumrah in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Renowned British rock band Coldplay honoured Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah, calling him "the best bowler in the whole of cricket," during their concert at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Bumrah attended the event, and a video of the moment quickly went viral on Instagram.
Chris Martin, the band's lead singer, praised Bumrah's exceptional talent and referenced his remarkable ability to dismantle England's batting line-up.
The 31-year-old has cemented his place as a key player for India with consistent performances across formats. During the recent Australia tour, Bumrah bagged 32 wickets, proving instrumental despite India losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Bumrah is set to return to action in the third ODI of the upcoming series against England on February 12 in Ahmedabad. His participation in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy depends on his recovery from a back injury.
A video of Bumrah waving at the crowd during the concert has gained widespread attention.
COLDPLAY HONOURING JASPRIT BUMRAH AT THE NARENDRA MODI STADIUM. 🇮🇳
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 26, 2025
- Bumrah, the GOAT. 🐐pic.twitter.com/H4Oy9rNXal
