The team presented signed jerseys to the Ambassador and a memento to the Indian Sports Council as a token of appreciation for the love and support they have shown. The ISC also launched the biography of the Blue Tigers legend of the 1950s and 1960s, M Kempaiah, in the presence of the Indian team. The book is authored by Kempaiah\u2019s daughter Summa Gowda.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Ambassador said, \u201cThe kind of interest that is generated in Indian football today is simply amazing. The Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is known to have taken a keen interest in football himself. Football is a sport that is followed across the spectrum, not only in India but also among the Indian community abroad.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India are set to travel to Doha once again later this year to play their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Second Round Group A match against Qatar, on June 11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cQatar went to India a couple of months back for the World Cup Qualifiers, and now we look forward to welcoming you once again when you come back in June,\u201d His Excellency said to the Indian team. \u201cI was there at the stadium in your last two matches to support you, and I will be again.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI can say that the entire Indian community here continues to support you in whatever manner we can,\u201d said the Ambassador. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
India head coach Igor Stimac thanked the Indian diaspora for their support of the team in Doha during the AFC Asian Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBig thanks to everyone in the Indian community here in Doha for cheering us on and for helping our boys and staff make this happen. Although we have not been as successful in the last two matches, the boys have worked very hard, and we thank all of you for the appreciation and support you have shown,\u201d said Stimac.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India captain Sunil Chhetri said, \u201cI want to genuinely thank everyone that came to the stadium and supported us even after the results did not go in our favour. When we see the support we\u2019ve been getting, it\u2019s simply outstanding. We know the result, but without you, it would not even have been close.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a mini-India in Qatar, and those of us who have lived outside the country, Sandesh (Jhingan), Gurpreet (Singh), and myself, know how it is to live in another country, how lonely it gets. Its outstanding what you have all done to stay as a community here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI hope that all of you turn up in big numbers on January 23 and show us your support. We are all going to give everything on the pitch that day, and we hope to give something back to you.\u201d <\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/blue-tigers-in-doha-meet-indian-ambassador-to-qatar.jpg", "alt_img": "Blue Tigers in Doha meet Indian Ambassador to Qatar", "alt_title": "Blue Tigers in Doha meet Indian Ambassador to Qatar", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Blue Tigers In Doha Meet Indian Ambassador To Qatar On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Blue Tigers In Doha Meet Indian Ambassador To Qatar, The Honourable Prime Minister Shri: The Indian Ambassador to Qatar, Vipul met the members of the Indian football team here.", "seo_keywords": "Blue Tigers, Indian Ambassador, The Indian Ambassador, Indian Sports Council, The ISC, Summa Gowda, The Ambassador, The Honourable Prime Minister Shri, Narendra Modi, FIFA World Cup, Qualifiers Second Round Group, World Cup Qualifiers, His Excellency", "tag": "", "tagging": "Blue Tigers, Indian Ambassador, The Indian Ambassador, Indian Sports Council, The ISC, Summa Gowda, The Ambassador, Narendra Modi, FIFA World Cup, Qualifiers Second Round Group, World Cup Qualifiers, His Excellency", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "blue-tigers-in-doha-meet-indian-ambassador-to-qatar", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "780", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-01-20 18:22:02", "updated": "2024-01-20 18:22:02", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Blue Tigers, Indian Ambassador, The Indian Ambassador, Indian Sports Council, The ISC, Summa Gowda, The Ambassador, The Honourable Prime Minister Shri, Narendra Modi, FIFA World Cup, Qualifiers Second Round Group, World Cup Qualifiers, His Excellency", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-01-20 18:22:02", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "854601", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/blue-tigers-in-doha-meet-indian-ambassador-to-qatar-12398" }