‘Mujhe Narendra naam se nafrat ho gayi hai’: Indian boxer tells Modi what Pakistan pugilist said at World Military Games
Berwal told Modi his Pakistani opponent said he hated the name Narendra after losing at the 2015 World Military Games.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Indian medallists from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games at his New Delhi residence, where silver medallist boxer Narender Berwal shared a humorous anecdote from his boxing career.
- Berwal recalled a 2015 bout at the World Military Games where he defeated a Pakistani boxer. Both fighters sustained cuts during the physically demanding match and later met at a hospital for medical treatment.
- Noting the name 'Narendra' appeared throughout Berwal's life, the opponent remarked: "Mujhe Narendra naam se nafrat ho gayi hai." Berwal shared this humorous frustration with Modi during their interaction.
- Modi burst into laughter upon hearing the boxer's story during the interaction. The lighthearted moment provided a memorable departure from the formal celebration of India's recent sporting success at the Commonwealth Games.
- India finished fourth at the Glasgow Games with 39 medals, including a record 10 in boxing. The country now prepares to host the landmark centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in 2030.
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‘Mujhe Narendra naam se nafrat ho gayi hai’: Narender Berwal’s Pakistan boxer story leaves PM Modi laughing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heard memorable stories from India's Commonwealth Games medalists. Boxer Narender Berwal shared an amusing anecdote about a Pakistani opponent's reaction. Jadumani Singh recounted his significant victory on Kargil Vijay Diwas. He dedicated his win to Indian Army heroes, which Modi praised. India achieved its best-ever boxing haul at the Glasgow Games.
‘Mujhe Narendra naam se nafrat ho gayi hai’: Indian boxer tells Modi what Pakistan pugilist said at World Military Games
One of the medal winners, Narender Berwal, who finished second in the men's 90kg boxing category, revealed an interesting story from his boxing career.
'Narendra naam se nafrat hai': Boxer Berwal shares Pakistani rival's hilarious 2015 remark with PM Modi
Indian boxer Narender Berwal took centre stage and recalled a hilarious 2015 incident of his conversation with a Pakistani boxer who hated the name Narendra as he interacted with PM Modi at his residence on August 9th.
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