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Title: Reference regarding congratulating the Indian Cricket Team and the Indian Boxers on their performance.
MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, as you are aware, the Indian Cricket Team has registered a resounding victory in the First Test Match against England at Chennai in the on-going Test series, by chasing a formidable score.
Let us on this occasion congratulate the Indian team for its match winning performance. It is also touching that this victory has been dedicated to the victims of the Mumbai terror attack. This House commends this thoughtful gesture. We congratulate the team and we are proud of their performance.
It is also a matter of pride that the Indian Boxers Akhil Kumar, A. L. Lakra, Dinesh Kumar and Jitender Kumar won Bronze medals in the recently held IBA World Championship at Moscow. We convey our best wishes to these players for their bright future.
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श्री संतोष गंगवार (बरेली): अध्यक्ष महोदय, बहुत दुख की बात है कि एयरपोर्ट पर हिंदुस्तान की तरफ से किसी ने इन खिलाड़ियों का स्वागत नहीं किया और ये खिलाड़ी वहां से टैक्सी से आए। खेल मंत्रालय से संबंधित अधिकारियों को इस ओर ध्यान देना चाहिए था।
MR. SPEAKER: Those who are in-charge of the Federation of Boxing should consider it and make some introspection. But that does not diminish the importance of the performance and the success. I commend our taxi driver’s effort to help them.