Dr. S Jaishankar gifts Virat Kohli-signed cricket bat to UK PM Rishi Sunak on Diwali

Minister of External Affairs of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar along with his wife, Kyoko Jaishankar, met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street to extend Diwali wishes on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jaishankar met Sunak during his five-day official visit to the United Kingdom. 

During the visit, Jaishankar gifted a statue of Ganesha and a cricket bat signed by veteran India batter Virat Kohli. He also shared a couple of photos of the meeting. The official handle of the UK PM also posted pictures from their meeting on Diwali.

“Delighted to call on Prime Minister @RishiSunak on #Diwali Day. Conveyed the best wishes of PM @narendramodi. India and UK are actively engaged in reframing the relationship for contemporary times. Thank Mr and Mrs Sunak for their warm reception and gracious hospitality,” Jaishankar wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

 “The Prime Minister @RishiSunak welcomed @DrSJaishankar to Downing Street this evening. Together they expressed their very best wishes as Indian communities around the world begin #Diwali celebrations,” the official handle of the UK PM captioned the post. 

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The Prime Minister @RishiSunak welcomed @DrSJaishankar to Downing Street this evening.

Together they expressed their very best wishes as Indian communities around the world begin #Diwali celebrations.

🇬🇧🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/gjCxQ0vr8d

— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) November 12, 2023

India set to take on New Zealand in first semifinal

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India finished the league stage as the table toppers with 8 points. India's final game was against the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Men in Blue outplayed Scott Edwards and Co. by 160 runs. Batting first after winning the toss, India posted a mammoth 410 runs, their first 400-plus score in the ongoing competition. The two-time champions then restricted the Dutch team by 250 runs in 47.5 overs.

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