Prasad congratulates Rahul, Paes

BCCI senior selection committee chairman, M.S.K. Prasad, congratulated weightlifter Ragala V. Rahul on winning the gold in the Commonwealth Games on Saturday. He also lauded the feats of Leander Paes.

Published : Apr 08, 2018 15:25 IST

“I take this opportunity to congratulate Rahul on winning gold in the CWG. He will remain an inspiration to all those aspiring athletes coming from humble backgrounds,” Prasad said.

BCCI senior selection committee chairman, M.S.K. Prasad, congratulated weightlifter Ragala V. Rahul, who is born in Guntur of Andhra Pradesh, on winning the gold in the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

“I take this opportunity to congratulate Rahul on winning gold in the CWG. He will remain an inspiration to all those aspiring athletes coming from humble backgrounds,” Prasad said.

“I wish and pray that he should win many more big events and bring laurels to the country,” he said.

The selection panel chairman also congratulated tennis great Leander Paes for setting a new record with 43 wins in Davis Cup history.

“This is a great example of longevity at the highest level and Paes is the nation’s pride and one of the greatest athletes the country has ever produced. I sincerely wish he keeps going,” Prasad said.