Sania Mirza thanks PM for inspiring words after her farewell match
In a letter to the tennis legend, Modi called her as India's best tennis player who had made a lasting impact on Indian sports and inspired future generations of athletes.
In a letter to the tennis legend, Modi called her as India's best tennis player who had made a lasting impact on Indian sports and inspired future generations of athletes.
"There is no sector where females are left behind. We are fortunate that the president of India is also a female," Thakur added.
The RCB had taken a confident approach in acquiring a team that is a mix of world’s top and most talented 18 players during the WPL auction.
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her American doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands bowed out of the Abu Dhabi Open WTA 500 tennis tournament, which was the Indian star's penultimate event of the career.
India's Sania Mirza and her Kazakh partner Anna Danilina ended their Australian Open campaign after suffering a 4-6, 6-4, 2-6 loss at the hands of the Ukrainian-Belgian duo of Alison Van Uytvanck and Anhelina Kalinina in the women's doubles second-round match on Sunday.
Earlier, Kohli also paid tributes to five security personnel who lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in Kashmir's Handwara district last week.
Besides Kohli, the likes of India limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma and tennis sensation Sania Mirza also took part in the concert on Sunday.
Sania Mirza played an integral role as India secured a first-ever place in the playoffs of Fed Cup. She won the decisive doubles encounter in Group 1 match.
After giving birth to her child in October 2018, Sania returned to the court in January this year. She clinched the women's doubles title at Hobart International, pairing up with Nadiia Kichenok, in her comeback competition.
Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz commented on the post. "He is so cute. Mashallah," said Wahab.