 "PM Modi wishes Indian team best of luck for World Cup")
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished the Indian cricket team the very best for the cricket World Cup which begins in Australia and New Zealand from Saturday.
Modi conveyed his best wishes to each and every player of the 15-member Indian World Cup squad in a series of tweets.
"As the 2015 Cricket World Cup begins, my best wishes to the Indian Cricket Team. Khelo Dil Se, World Cup Laao Phir Se."
Wishing the very best to star batsman Virat Kohli, Modi wrote, "I wish our flamboyant vice captain @imVkohli the very best for the upcoming campaign. The entire nation has a lot of hopes on him.
"Best wishes @SDhawan25! Give India a wonderful start every time you step on the pitch. Score many many runs, we are all there to cheer you.
The only batsman to score 2 double centuries in ODIs, @ImRo45's talent has millions of fans. Make us proud once again!," the PM tweeted wishing luck to openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma.
Following are the other tweets by Modi for the Indian players:
Akinkya Rahana: "I wish you the very best my young friend jinkyarahane88. Have a wonderful World Cup. Make the most of this great opportunity."
Suresh Raina: "Suresh Raina has always been agile on the field & hard-hitting with the bat. Hit them out of the park, including the bouncers :) @ImRaina.
Modi conveyed his best wishes to each and every player of the 15-member Indian World Cup squad in a series of tweets.
"As the 2015 Cricket World Cup begins, my best wishes to the Indian Cricket Team. Khelo Dil Se, World Cup Laao Phir Se."
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"My best wishes to captain cool @msdhoni. Play hard, lead well & make India proud. Knowing you, I am sure you will," the PM said in his first two tweets.
Wishing the very best to star batsman Virat Kohli, Modi wrote, "I wish our flamboyant vice captain @imVkohli the very best for the upcoming campaign. The entire nation has a lot of hopes on him.
"Best wishes @SDhawan25! Give India a wonderful start every time you step on the pitch. Score many many runs, we are all there to cheer you.
The only batsman to score 2 double centuries in ODIs, @ImRo45's talent has millions of fans. Make us proud once again!," the PM tweeted wishing luck to openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma.
Following are the other tweets by Modi for the Indian players:
Akinkya Rahana: "I wish you the very best my young friend jinkyarahane88. Have a wonderful World Cup. Make the most of this great opportunity."
Suresh Raina: "Suresh Raina has always been agile on the field & hard-hitting with the bat. Hit them out of the park, including the bouncers :) @ImRaina.
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