From cricketing legends to sporting dignitaries, the sportspersons invited, and attending, the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya is a lengthy one. Former India captain Virat Kohli, who received permission from the BCCI to attend the auspicious event, arrived in the ancient city in Uttar Pradesh.
Virat Kohli’s convoy in Ayodhya.
– The 🐐 has reached Ram Janmabhoomi. pic.twitter.com/HwkmAA2388
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 21, 2024
Kohli was in Hyderabad with the rest of the Indian team in preparation for the first Test against England that gets underway on 25 January. The star batter was spotted arriving in Ayodhya early on Monday morning. Current India captain Rohit Sharma, allrounder Ravindra Jadeja and former captain MS Dhoni are also slated to attend the ceremony.
Sachin Tendulkar at the Mumbai airport before leaving for Ayodhya for Pran Pratishtha of Shree Ram.pic.twitter.com/bygHBFRl1M
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 22, 2024
Ex-India cricketer and icon Sachin Tendulkar departed from Mumbai on Sunday evening as he made his way to Uttar Pradesh.
VIDEO | Former cricketer @sachin_rt arrives in Ayodhya to attend #RamMandirPranPratishtha.#AyodhyaRamMandir pic.twitter.com/tsCzVABlmU
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 22, 2024
Anil Kumble arrives in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha of Lord Rama in Ram Temple. pic.twitter.com/FFJ20JgZOP
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 21, 2024
Say it , Sing it , Roar it
Jai Shree Ram 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/jY75bVyQT2
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 22, 2024
Former India cricketer and coach Anil Kumble arrived in Lucknow on Sunday and then proceeded to Ayodhya from UP’s capital. As did his one-time teammate Venkatesh Pradesh.
Experienced tranquility and divine peace at the banks of the Sarayu river. The river stands testimony to the history of Ayodhya and Lord Ram, blessing the people even today with her riches. pic.twitter.com/UPBloGGJON
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) January 22, 2024
Legendary athlete and current Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President, PT Usha, has also arrived in Lord Ram’s city and shared pictures from the banks of River Sarayu.
“Experienced tranquillity and divine peace at the banks of the Sarayu river. The river stands testimony to the history of Ayodhya and Lord Ram, blessing the people even today with her riches,” PT Usha wrote on X.
Jai Shree Ram 🙏🙏 #ayodhyamandir pic.twitter.com/kjjkv1DXLo
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal says, “I think this is a big day for all of us. I am fortunate to have received the opportunity to be here today. We will have the darshan of Lord Ram here. So, we are waiting for that moment…I can’t express my joy in… pic.twitter.com/HObcVGTJ9D
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
2012 London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal posted a photo on X, with the caption, “Jai Shree Ram 🙏🙏 #ayodhyamandir”.
Ajinkya Rahane wishes everyone a graceful day ahead of the Pran Pratishtha of Shree Ram in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/9e1OhMhd2E
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 22, 2024
Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane wrote on Instagram, “May we be blessed with divine grace today and always…”
The who’s who of Indian sport have been invited for the event in Ayodhya. 1983 World cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, ‘Little Master’ Sunil Gavaskar, explosive former batter Virender Sehwag, and current head coach Rahul Dravid all expected to join in on the proceedings.
The invitation extends beyond the cricketing field, encompassing the likes of chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, weightlifter Karnam Malleswari, former footballer and current AIFF president Kalyan Chaube, long-distance runner Kavita Raut Tungar, paralympian Devendra Jhajharia, cricketer Mithali Raj, shuttler PV Sindhu, and legendary Pullela Gopichand.
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