Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, March 22 -- Union Minister BL Verma praised the promotion of sports in India during the Sansad Khel Mahotsav in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Telangana, on Sunday.

He highlighted the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in fostering athletic excellence, noting recent achievements such as India's women's team winning the Cricket World Cup last year and the national team clinching the T20 World Cup earlier this month, calling these successes "miracles" of sports promotion.

"The newly appointed Governor of Telangana, Shiv Pratap Shukla and I have also been part of it. I congratulate K. Laxman for organising it. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, sports is being promoted, and our athletes win record medals in the Olympi...