Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Asian Games medal-winners at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The contingent included the gold-winning men’s and women’s cricket teams, whose achievements were among the highlights of the meeting.
Athletes from other sports also attended, accompanied by senior sports officials, including International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah. PM Modi congratulated the medal-winners and praised the pride they had brought to India. The gathering recognised the athletes’ performances and gave them an opportunity to meet the Prime Minister after their success at the Games.
Addressing the contingent, PM Modi spoke about the wider meaning of representing India in international sport. “You have made 140 crore Indians proud,” he said. His message recognised the efforts of athletes whose performances had brought happiness to people across the country.
The men’s and women’s cricket teams were among those honoured, following their gold-medal wins at the Asian Games. Their presence placed cricket at the centre of the gathering, while athletes from other disciplines were also recognised for their achievements. The meeting celebrated the contingent’s contribution to India’s sporting success.
PM Modi also spoke about the national flag and the pride that comes from representing the country. “The biggest success is to make the tri-colour fly high,” he said. He explained that an athlete’s success reaches beyond the individual and becomes a source of pride for people across India.
He added, “That’s why your success is not just yours but it belongs to crores of our countrymen.” These remarks reflected the wider importance of the medal-winners’ achievements, including the gold medals won by both Indian cricket teams. The message linked sporting success with the support and pride of the nation.
The programme also included a presentation of memorabilia to PM Modi. The gifts included signed jerseys and a bow presented by 17-year-old archery sensation Kumkum Mohod. The items were given during the interaction between the Prime Minister and the medal-winning contingent.
After receiving the memorabilia, PM Modi posed for photographs with the athletes. The presentation and photographs marked important moments in the gathering at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. The event brought together medal-winners and officials from different sporting disciplines.
India’s gold-winning men’s and women’s cricket teams were among the athletes who met PM Modi. Their presence was especially notable for Indian cricket, with both teams represented among the country’s Asian Games medal-winners.
Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council, accompanied the contingent alongside other senior sports officials. The meeting recognised the cricket teams as part of a wider group that had represented India. PM Modi’s address focused on national pride and the importance of raising the Indian flag through sporting achievement.
At the close of his address, PM Modi congratulated the athletes on behalf of the country. “I congratulate you on behalf of the entire country,” he said. The interaction brought together his words of appreciation, the presentation of memorabilia and photographs with the contingent.
For the men’s and women’s cricket teams, the meeting formed part of the recognition given to India’s Asian Games medal-winners. PM Modi highlighted the pride their performances had brought to people across the country. The gathering concluded with appreciation for the contingent and its contribution to India’s sporting success.
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