"Exciting Times In Indian Sport": Ravi Shastri, PV Sindhu Wish Anurag Thakur For Taking Charge Of Sports Ministry
Wishes poured in from the Indian sports fraternity as former BCCI president Anurag Thakur took oath as the Sports Minister.
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Sports fraternity wished Anurag Thakur for taking over sports ministry
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Anurag Thakur took over from Kiren Rijiju
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Anurag Thakur has also headed the BCCI before
The Indian sports fraternity wished former cricket board president Anurag Thakur for taking over as the Sports Minister. Thakur was sworn-in as a cabinet minister and was entrusted with two portfolios, Information and Broadcasting being the other one. Wishes poured in from all quarters of Indian sports with players and coaches such as Rishabh Pant, PV Sindhu, Bajrang Punia, Mahesh Bhupathi, VVS Laxman and more sharing posts on social media. He replaced Kiren Rijiju, who took charge as the new Law and Justice Minister, succeeding Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri wished Thakur in his own way, congratulating the latter for being entrusted with two portfolios. He wrote, "Great to see a former @BCCI President become the Sports Minister in the Union cabinet. Congratulations on the double whammy @ianuragthakur ji."
Great to see a former @BCCI President become the Sports Minister in the Union cabinet. Congratulations on the double whammy @ianuragthakur ji pic.twitter.com/RDL4WpmSNh
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) July 7, 2021
Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant wrote, "Congratulating former @BCCI president @ianuragthakur bhaiya for assuming charge as Sports Minister. These are exciting times in Indian sport, and I am sure we will scale newer heights under your leadership."
Congratulating former @BCCI president @ianuragthakur bhaiya for assuming charge as Sports Minister. These are exciting times in Indian sport and I am sure we will scale newer heights under your leadership.
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) July 8, 2021
Indian Badminton star PV Sindhu also congratulated Thakur and wrote, "In light of the news, I would like to thank @kirenrijiju sir for the wonderful work he's done ensuring the growth and development of sports in our nation Folded hands Hearty congratulations to @ianuragthakur sir for his appointment as Sports Minister!"
In light of the news, I would like to thank @kirenrijiju sir for the wonderful work he's done ensuring the growth and development of sports in our nation Hearty congratulations to @ianuragthakur sir for his appointment as Sports Minister!
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) July 8, 2021
Many other sports personalities wished Thakur through Twitter.
@ianuragthakur @IndiaSports @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/jBrX3YP21S
— Bajrang Punia (@BajrangPunia) July 8, 2021
Congratulations @ianuragthakur . May the force be with you as you drive Indian sport to the next level.
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) July 8, 2021
Heartiest Congratulations to @ianuragthakur on being inducted as the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. I have seen you from close quarters, administering the game of Cricket in India, and I am sure other Sports will gain from that expertise. Wishing you the Best & God Speed
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 8, 2021
Congratulations @ianuragthakur ji. Great to see one from our fraternity as our country's sports minister. Wishing you the best for the future.
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) July 8, 2021
Thakur previously held the post of Minister of State for Finance before being promoted to the Union Cabinet.