New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to South Africa for the 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit, South Africa’s cricketing legends Gary Kristen and Jonty Rhodes posted video messages welcoming him to the country.
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PM Modi will be visiting South Africa’s Johannesburg from August 22 to 24 in order to attend the 15th BRICS Summit after South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa invited him.
The cricket legend of the inviting country Rhodes cherished his memories of having two “wonderful” weeks with his family in ‘Incredible India.’
Posting a video on X (formerly Twitter), he said, “Namaskar Modi ji. Welcome to the BRICS conference. We know as South Africans that you have a massive role on the international political and economic scene and we thank you for your input.”
#WATCH | South African cricketing legend Jonty Rhodes welcomes PM Modi to South Africa, ahead of his visit to Johannesburg tomorrow for the 15th BRICS summit pic.twitter.com/qArxaHfftx
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2023
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Former Indian team coach Gary Kirsten, under whom India won the World Cup of 2011 said, “My privilege to welcome you and your delegation to South Africa. I have been very fortunate to spend lots of time in India during my playing and coaching career. I also have many fun memories during my time coaching team India and was so grateful for the support of the Indian people. This year will also be very special for global cricket when the World Cup returns to India. Wish you and all global leaders for the upcoming BRICS summit.”
Bond with India
The two South African cricket legends, Kirsten and Rhodes have a deep and lasting bond with India, which goes beyond cricket.
Kirsten, who was the Indian national cricket team’s head coach between 2008 to 2011, played a pivotal role in the team’s historic 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup victory.
On the other front, Jonty Rhodes, widely recognised as one of the greatest fielders in history, took his unmatched zeal and fielding expertise to India. He served as fielding coach for IPL teams Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab and now leading Lucknow Super Giants.
(Written by- Mahek Nigam)
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