US President Donald Trump's speech at Motera Stadium in india
US President Donald Trump made sure he touched upon aspects of India that are loved by its countrymen to receive thunderous applause during his elaborate speech at the Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad on Monday. United States President Donald Trump on Monday lauded legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Indian skipper Virat Kohli while addressing a massive crowd at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
From quoting Swami Vivekananda to calling 'Bollywood' the hub of creativity, President Trump heaped rich praise on India and drew parallels between the two biggest democracies in the globe.
Notably, Donald Trump also mentioned India's batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli and said the country cheers for 'some of the world's greatest cricket players'.
Donald Trump began his 2-day trip in Ahmedabad. After visiting the Sabarmati Ashram in the city, Trump attended the grand reception at the newly-constructed cricket stadium. This is his first visit to India as US President.
Giving a speech at the Sardar Patel Stadium--which is the largest stadium in the world now, Trump said that India is a place of great cricketers like Kohli and Tendulkar.
"All over the planet people take great joy in watching Bollywood films, bhangra, and classic films like DDLJ and Sholay. You cheer on great cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli," he said during the speech.
"This is the country where the people cheer on some of the world's greatest cricket players from Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli.
"India gives hope to all of humanity. In just 70 years, India has become an economic giant, the largest democracy ever to exist and one of the most amazing nations anywhere in the world. Since the turn of the decade, India's economy has grown six times," Donald Trump said during his address at the Motera Stadium that was packed to the rafters.
After Trump mentioned the names of the two cricketers, a crowd of over one lakh at the Motera Stadium erupted in joy and a loud cheer.
Earlier in the day, Trump landed in India along with wife and US First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner. They were welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Ahmedabad Airport.
"All over the planet people take great joy in watching the hub of the hub of genius and creativity known as Bollywood -- Bhangra, and classic films like DDLJ and Sholay."
Following a visit to the Sabarmati Ashram, both the leaders addressed 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Governor Acharya Devvrat and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly were also present at the stadium.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his welcome address at the 'Namaste Trump' described the US President Donal Trump's visit as the beginning of a new chapter in Indo-US relationship.
