Political Rivals Enjoyed India vs New Zealand Match in Dharamshala Together
GG News Bureau
Dharamshala, 23rd Oct. Setting aside their political differences, leaders from the Congress and BJP came together to enjoy a Cricket World Cup match between India and New Zealand at the picturesque Dharamshala stadium on Sunday.
BJP leader and Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, was accompanied by Congress leader and Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, state Industries Minister Harshvardhan, BJP national president J P Nadda, and Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Jai Ram Thakur.
Himachal Pradesh BJP president Dr Rajiv Bindal and several other Congress legislators also witnessed the match live from the ground.
Sukhu was seen sitting between J P Nadda and Anurag Thakur. The leaders were photographed sitting together in the VVIP stands, with the chief minister holding Anurag Thakur’s hand.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah, Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Arun Dhumal, and Himachal Pradesh State Tourism Corporation Chairman Raghubir Singh Bali were also present at the event.
“This event is a testament to our nation’s passion for the sport,” said the chief minister, praising the stunning surroundings of the stadium.
On the field, however, India had an unusually average day as they dropped three catches. Kuldeep Yadav (2/73) was the most expensive bowler but managed to take the important wickets of Tom Lathan and Glenn Phillips.
Daryl Mitchell scored a courageous century before India’s pacer Mohammed Shami shone with a five-wicket haul in his first game of the World Cup, limiting New Zealand to a total of 273 all out.
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