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    "excerpt": "New Delhi, June 24 (CRICKETNMORE) - The Indian cricket team's gesture of posing with the Afghanistan team after winning a test match in Bengaluru earlier this month reflects the spirit of sportsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Speaking in",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>New Delhi, June 24 (CRICKETNMORE) -&nbsp;<\/strong>The Indian cricket team&#39;s gesture of posing with the Afghanistan team after winning a test match in Bengaluru earlier this month reflects the spirit of sportsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Speaking in the 45th episode of his monthly radio programme &#39;Mann Ki Baat&#39;, Modi said sports is an excellent route to unite societies and to showcase the talents and skills of our youth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I sincerely hope, that in future too, we&#39;ll play with each other with the best sportsman spirit and shine together,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Modi said it was Afghanistan&#39;s first international test match and that it is a matter of honour that it was played with India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I will cherish the match for a special reason. The Indian team, while receiving the trophy, invited the Afghanistan team to pose together for photographs. This incident exemplifies the very spirit of sportsmanship,&quot; Modi said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Prime Minister also praised Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan for his performance.<\/p>\r\n",
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