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80th Independence Day : Sooryavanshi , Sreejesh , Bhaker extend greetings to nation
Young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former Olympic medallist hockey legend PR Sreejesh and double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker extended greetings to the nation on the 80th Independence Day. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympics and announced a nationwide talent hunt to identify sporting talent among children aged five to 15 years, while addressing the nation on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Posting on his X, Sooryavanshi put out a montage of some of India's cricket's most iconic moments, such as the ICC Cricket World Cup wins in
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