Cricket gold medallists meet PM Modi

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel — key members of the Indian men's cricket team that clinched gold at the Asian Games 2026 — met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Indian sportspersons who competed at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026 gathered in New Delhi on 15 October 2026 for a felicitation interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed for a group photograph alongside Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State Raksha Khadse, and members of the Indian men's cricket team at the Asian Games 2026 felicitation in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State Raksha Khadse joined Asian Games 2026 participants for an official group photograph in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, marking the government's recognition of the contingent's performance. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Asian Games 2026 participants were felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse at a special interaction in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, celebrating India's sporting achievements at the Aichi Nagoya Games. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated India's performance at the Asian Games 2026 by meeting athletes alongside Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed with the Indian women's cricket team — gold medallists at the Asian Games 2026 — along with Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

At a formal reception in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed for photographs with the full Asian Games 2026 contingent, accompanied by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Medallists from the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026 were welcomed at an official PMO event on 15 October 2026, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse acknowledged the athletes' achievements. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed alongside the Indian men's hockey team — gold medallists at the Asian Games 2026 — joined by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in one on one conversations with multiple Indian sportspersons who competed at the Asian Games 2026 during a felicitation event in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

During a wide ranging interaction in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally spoke with members of the Indian contingent that participated in the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Asian Games 2026 stars from across disciplines were feted at a special event hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, spotlighting India's multi sport achievements at Aichi Nagoya. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly praised Team India's overall performance at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026 during the interaction held in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, according to official PMO communications. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Indian sportspersons who participated in the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi Nagoya gathered for a structured interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with soft tennis player Jay Meena, who won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026, during the felicitation event in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally interacted with golfer Pranavi Urs, who clinched a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, at the felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Golfer Pranavi Urs, who secured gold for India at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the official reception in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with archer Kumkum Mohod, who claimed a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, at the New Delhi felicitation event on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian women's cricket team, gold medallists at the Asian Games 2026, in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was also present at the occasion. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the team jersey from Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women's cricket team and Asian Games 2026 gold medallist, during the felicitation event in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a hockey stick signed by the Indian women's hockey team — Asian Games 2026 gold medallists — from captain Salima Tete in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and MoS Raksha Khadse were also present. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Captain Salima Tete presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a hockey stick autographed by the entire Indian women's hockey squad — gold medallists at the Asian Games 2026 — at the New Delhi event on 15 October 2026. MoS Raksha Khadse was also in attendance. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the team jersey from Salima Tete, captain of the Indian women's hockey team that won gold at the Asian Games 2026, at the official felicitation in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a hockey stick signed by the Indian men's hockey team — Asian Games 2026 gold medallists — from captain Harmanpreet Singh during the felicitation event in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Indian men's hockey team jersey from captain Harmanpreet Singh, whose side won gold at the Asian Games 2026, at the New Delhi reception on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

A broad delegation of Indian sportspersons from the Asian Games 2026 attended the PMO's felicitation event, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally greeted athletes from multiple disciplines in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a multi sport felicitation for Indian athletes from the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, recognising achievements spanning cricket, hockey, archery, golf and more. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome to Indian sportspersons who represented the country at the Asian Games 2026, meeting them individually during the New Delhi event on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

India's star performers from the Asian Games 2026 convened at a PMO hosted felicitation in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognised their contributions to the country's showing at Aichi Nagoya. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted Team India's overall performance at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi Nagoya, engaging with athletes across disciplines at the formal PMO interaction in New Delhi on 15 October 2026. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

Capping the Asian Games 2026 homecoming, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the Indian contingent at a PMO event in New Delhi on 15 October 2026, honouring athletes who competed at the Aichi Nagoya edition of the Games. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)

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