Sports Minister meets Somdev Devvaraman & Yuki Bhambri

Victorious Indian Davis Cup Team Members Shri. Somdev Devvaraman , Shri Yuki Bhambri along with supporting staff of team called on Dr. M.S. Gill, Sports Minister, here today. During the interaction, Dr Gill congratulated Indian Davis Cup Team for their brilliant performance in South Africa. He said that they have to do “ tapasya” in the form of many years of intensive training to reach at the top in world tennis .

Expressing his confidence, Dr Gill said “ I am confident , they will show dedication and determination.” Dr Gill further said “today in Devvaraman, Bopanna and Bhambri , we have a new young team India that will carry Indian Tennis forward to new glories in the years to come”. The policy decision that only Indian Passport holder can play for India has led to success, he added.

Full text of Dr Gill’s message to the Indian Tennis team is as follows “I am happy, that my decision last year, to insist, that only those Indian Players, who hold an Indian Passport play for India, has led to success. Our former stars were fading. Today, in Devvaraman, Bopanna, and Yuki Bhambri, we have a new team India that will carry Indian Tennis forward, to new glories, in the years to come. I congratulate them, but I do want to point out, that they have many years of intensive training, and tapasya, before they can really hit the top, in world tennis. I am confident, they will show dedication, and determination.” (EOM)