PM Modi Writes To Neeraj Chopra's Mother To Thank Her For 'Choorma' Sent For Him

Resuming on the overnight score of 237/4, Mumbai capitalized on Sarfaraz's sensational 221 not out off 276 balls, studded with 25 boundaries and four sixes to put up a gigantic score as they hoped to bat RoI out of the match. Sarfaraz became the first Mumbai batter to score a double hundred in the Irani Cup.

Sarfaraz, who was released from the Indian senior national team a day before the Irani Cup, started the day with skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who was batting at 86 at stumps on the first day. 

But the experienced Rahane did not last long and was out three runs short of the three-figure mark, adding just 11 runs to his overnight score. Rahane, who had rescued Mumbai from a precarious 37/3, helped Mumbai past the 250-run mark as he and Sarfaraz added 131 runs for the fifth wicket.

Shams Mulani (5) did not spend much time at the crease but Sarfaraz, who mixed patience, exuberance and aggression in equal measures, found a willing partner in Kotian as they raised 183 runs for the sixth wicket partnership that helped the team past the 450-run mark. Kotian completed his half-century in 103 balls.

Sarfaraz, who was batting on 54 at the end of the first day, reached the 100-run milestone in 149 balls (4 x 14), completed 150 runs off 203 balls and reached his double century off 253 balls, slamming 23 boundaries and three sixes.

After Kotian was out bowled by Prasidh Krishna for 64 off 124 balls, Mumbai lost Mohit Avasthi for a first-ball duck, trapped lbw by Krishna, Sarfaraz and Shardul Thakur (36) added 63 runs to the score before the latter got out with the score 536/9.

At stumps, Mohammad Juned Khan (batting on 0) was keeping Sarfaraz company.

For the Rest of India, Mukesh Kumar was the most successful bowler with 4-109 runs in 28 overs. Yash Dayal (2-89) and Prasidh Krishna (2-102) claimed a brace apiece.

Brief scores:

Mumbai 536/9 in 138 overs (Sarfaraz Khan 221 not out, Ajinkya Rahane 97, Tanush Kotian 64, Shreyas Iyer 57; Mukesh Kumar 4-109, Yash Dayal 2-89, Prasidh Krishna 2-102) v Rest of India.

(IANS)

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His manager Shashi Sinha shared that the police have taken the statement of the actor’s daughter Tina. However, the actor’s statement is yet to be taken. The cops will record the actor's statement once he feels better. 

Last evening, the Mumbai Police reached the hospital and spoke to Govinda about the incident. However, an official statement from him is yet to be taken.

The actor misfired his licensed gun while he was cleaning the closet, and accidentally shot himself in the foot. A part of the gun's lock was said to be broken which led to the misfiring.

His manager also shared that the actor will most likely be discharged from the hospital Thursday.

Earlier Wednesday, Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon paid a visit to Govinda at a hospital in the Juhu area of Mumbai. Raveena didn’t speak to the media, and straightaway walked inside the hospital building. 

The actor’s wife Sunita Ahuja had also given an update earlier on his health. The actor’s wife spoke to the media outside the hospital and said that Govinda is recuperating well.

She told the media stationed outside the hospital in the Juhu area of Mumbai, “I think tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, he will get discharged. With everyone's blessings, with the blessings of all the fans, he has completely recovered. We are praying for him everywhere”.

She further mentioned, “He has a lot of fans everywhere. We are praying for him everywhere, in the temple, in the dargah. With everyone's blessings, he is completely fine. I would like to say to the fans, don't panic. He is completely fine. After a few months, he will start dancing again. Thank you so much”.

(IANS)

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In the letter dated October 2, 2024, PM Modi said that he met Neeraj Chopra at an event organised on the occasion of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, where the javelin thrower delivered the homemade choorma.

"My delight at meeting him was doubled after he gave me the delicious choorma made by you. Neeraj usually tells me about what delicious choorma you make so today, I could not stop myself from writing this letter to you as I got very emotional after eating it. Your gift sent with affection and familiarity reminded me of my mother," PM Modi said in the letter.

The Prime Minister also expressed his delight at receiving this gift blessed with a mother's love and affection a day before the start of the Navratri festivities.

"I keep fast during the nine days of Navratri and in a sense the choorma made by you has become my main diet before these nine days of fasting," wrote PM Modi in his letter.

PM Modi also hoped that just like the choorma made by her energizes Neeraj Chopra to win medals for the country, similarly, it would give him the strength to serve the country during the nine days of Navratri.

In the letter, the Prime Minister said that along with her, he would also assure all the mothers in the country he would continue to work tirelessly to fulfill the promise of making India a developed country.

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