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Pakistani opponent told Indian boxer he hated the name Narendra PM Modi laughs
Pakistani opponent told Indian boxer he hated the name Narendra PM Modi laughs
Indian boxer Narender Berwal shared a light-hearted anecdote with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a felicitation ceremony at the PM's residence. Berwal, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, recounted…
The Story in Brief
Indian boxer Narender Berwal shared a light-hearted anecdote with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a felicitation ceremony at the PM's residence. Berwal, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, recounted a 2015 incident at the World Military Games. After defeating a Pakistani opponent, both fighters went to a hospital for stitches. The Pakistani boxer then remarked that he had started to hate the name Narendra because Berwal, his coach Narendra Rana, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi all shared it. PM Modi burst into laughter upon hearing the story.
The Indian Opinion
The story of a Pakistani boxer joking about the name Narendra offers a rare human moment in a rivalry often painted in absolute terms. Both sides of the border regularly exaggerate animosity, but this anecdote shows that athletes can separate sport from politics. The real test will be whether such light-hearted exchanges can continue when political tensions rise again. Watch for reactions from officials in both countries to this story.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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