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The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi recently settled the ever-going discussion in cricket of which is a better team - India or Pakistan. Although, the Indian politician emphasised that the sport brings people of the nation together, he also reiterated that the results speak of which is a better team.
The Indian PM’s remarks came during a free-wheeling conversation with popular America podcaster Lex Fridman on Sunday, March 16. When asked to pick which team between India and Pakistan is better, he maintained a humble stance while adding that he is not an expert, but the results favour India to be better.
The result reveals which is the better team: PM Narendra Modi on India vs Pakistan
"I am not an expert, I do not know technique of this game, only experts can tell you that but just a few days ago, India and Pakistan played a match. The result reveals which is the better team. That’s how we know," Modi said during his conversation with Lex Fridman.
The 74-year-old also added how sports is a great platform to bring the nation together, stating, "I think sports has the power to energise the entire world. The spirit of sports brings people together across different nations. That’s why I would never want to see sports being discredited. I truly believe that sports play a major role in human evolution, they’re not just games; they connect people on a deeper level.”
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Talking about football's popularity in India, the Indian leader said he was amazed to witness the game's craze in a small town in Madhya Pradesh. "There’s a district called Shahdol, a completely tribal region where a large tribal community resides. When I visited, I noticed around 80 to 100 young boys and even older youth, all dressed in sports jerseys,” PM Modi recalled.
"I asked them, ‘Where are you all from?’ and they replied, 'We're from Mini Brazil'. And when I enquired they explained, 'In our village, football has been played for four generations. Nearly 80 national-level players have come from here. Our entire village is dedicated to football'," he continued.
Furthermore, when asked to pick a football legend, PM Modi said, "In the 1980s one name always resonated and that was Maradona. For that generation, he was a true hero. If you ask today's generation, they’ll mention Lionel Messi," ending the debate on who is a better player, Messi or Ronaldo.
