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Updated: Dec 23, 2023 18:03 IST

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): After the inauguration of the Men’s Hostel at Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, Bengaluru on Saturday, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur showcased his basketball expertise within the Sports Authority of India (SAI) facility.
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On Saturday, the 49-year-old cricketer-turned-politician posted a video on X (previously often known as Twitter) the place he was seen displaying his basketball expertise and he captioned the put up, “What’s your sport for today? It’s Basketball for me!”

During his go to on the SAI facility, Thakur tried his hand at basketball and took some gracefully correct photographs.

Union Sports Minister Thakur additionally performed badminton and tried his hand at taking pictures after the inauguration of the Men’s Hostel at Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, Bengaluru
Thakur stayed within the lodging at SAI Bengaluru and took a tour of the amenities and ongoing coaching of the National Coaching Camp (NCC), National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) and Khelo India Assessment Camp (Hockey). As a part of the tour, Thakur interacted with the Athletes of NCC, NCOE, Coaches, Sports Scientists and Supporting Staff.
Union Sports Minister inaugurated the newly constructed two Hostel Buildings of 330 Bedded and 300 Bedded and 400m Synthetic Athletics Track.
While talking to the press on the inauguration, the Union Sports Minister stated that India has good expertise however they do not get competitions to play. He added that the Federation and the State governments additionally should play a vital position to provide them sufficient alternatives.
He added that SAI in Bengaluru has develop into a hub for the athletes to coach and rehab. He added that SAI in Bengaluru developed in the previous couple of years.
Anurag additional added that gamers come to the SAI facility in Bengaluru for the evaluation camps.
“The Government of India’s facility of SAI in Bengaluru became a hub of training and rehab for the player. I think the facility has come up well in the last few years… On the other hand, if you see the Khelo India tournaments after the Kehlo India Youth Games, the players who have been selected for hockey come here for the assessment camps…,” he added. (ANI)