NEW DELHI: Words of encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup, former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth wrote in a video posted on social media on Sunday. Srikkanth, the 1983 World Cup winner as part of Kapil's Devils, also said the biggest, greatest quality of PM Modi is that he makes everyone who meets him "feel important" and comfortable.
"Words of encouragement from the Prime Minister have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup," said Srikkanth, nicknamed Chika, in the video he posted on his social media handle.
Srikkanth also recounted his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the years and recalled watching alongside him a T20I match between India and Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad.
"I met the Honorary Prime Minister Mr. Modi quite a few times. The greatest thing about him is when you go talk to him and you meet him, you will feel so comfortable. You are not overpowered. Oh, he is the Prime Minister. He is the Chief Minister. No, nothing like that," said the 65-year-old former India opener.
"He'll be very casual and if you want to discuss anything, if you have any thoughts, he'll make you feel very, very comfortable. So you won't feel scared," said Srikkanth. "The biggest, greatest quality he has is to make you feel comfortable and make you feel important," he said.
Srikkanth also recounted his interaction with the Prime Minister over WhatsApp and said he got an immediate reply from him.
"He'll make you feel very comfortable. And when he won the 2024 elections, I sent a message to his secretary. Congratulating him for his victory. Believe it or not, I got a reply. I didn't send a mail or a letter. I sent a what you call WhatsApp-type message to his secretary addressing the PM congratulating him for the 2019 win and the 2024 win. I got a reply for both". IANS
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