New Delhi: Indian cricket team‘s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja recently shared an old and memorable incident when he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time. This meeting took place in 2010 during an international match in Ahmedabad.
First meeting in Ahmedabad
Jadeja said, “Our match was against South Africa, and both the teams were standing in a line on the field. Modi Ji was the Chief Minister of Gujarat at that time. He was formally meeting the players.”
When Dhoni introduced me to Modi Ji
Jadeja further said, “When my turn came, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was our captain at that time, introduced me. Then Modi Ji smiled and said — ‘Take care of him… he is our boy.’ I was surprised and happy to hear this.”
I first met Modi ji in 2010, when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. We had a match against South Africa in Ahmedabad, and the teams were lined up on the field for introductions just before the game began.
Modi ji arrived and shook hands with all the players. That was the… pic.twitter.com/2BU7Qw0wEf
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) September 16, 2025
The feeling of ‘belonging’ is still alive
Jadeja said, “The experience of getting such affection and love from such a great person was very special. Those sentences were not just words, there was a feeling hidden in them. It was a matter of pride for me to hear this in front of the whole team.”
A moment that will never be forgotten
Jadeja described this meeting as “a moment that I will never forget to this date.” He said that that one line of Modi Ji inspired him forever and it is one of the special moments of his career.
Story Highlights
- In 2010, Ravindra Jadeja met Narendra Modi for the first time in Ahmedabad.
- Dhoni introduced Jadeja, on which Modi Ji said — “He is our boy, take care of him.”
- Jadeja described it as an emotional and never-to-be-forgotten moment.
- Modi Ji’s affection made Jadeja feel proud and inspired.
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