PV Sindhu nominates Sachin, Virat, Neeraj to join PM Modi’s ‘fight against obesity’

New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu pledged to reduce oil from her daily routine to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘fight against obesity’ campaign. She further nominated legendary batters Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra to join the movement. Sindhu was nominated by double Olympic bronze medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and passed the baton ahead to 10 people including Sachin, Virat, Neeraj, veteran sports stars — Anju Bobby George, Sania Mirza, Mary Kom, Gagan Narang, Viren Rasquinha — and Telugu cinema actors Mahesh Babu and Chiranjeevi Konidela.

Taking to X, Sindhu wrote, “Thank you, the lovely @realmanubhaker and the ever-inspiring @anandmahindra ji, for nominating me! Looks like it’s time to have the talk with my samosas and pakoras—it’s not you, it’s me. Less oil, more toil for a healthier Bharat!

“I’m passing the baton to these incredible champions to nominate the next set of people,” she added.

Earlier, Nau and Tokyo Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu joined the fight against obesity and further nominated 10 people each to spread awareness for the cause. IANS

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