New Delhi. President Draupadi Murmu was seen playing badminton with star badminton player Saina Nehwal at Rashtrapati Bhavan. During this, President Murmu surprised even a legendary player like Saina Nehwal with her game. A video of the badminton match between President Murmu and Saina Nehwal has surfaced.
During this match, Saina Nehwal is seen struggling to win against President Murmu. Some pictures of this have also been shared from the President’s x handle. The caption reads, Draupadi Murmu’s natural love for sports was seen when she played badminton with star player Saina Nehwal in the badminton court of President’s House. This inspiring step of the President has been taken keeping in mind India’s badminton emerging as a power.
Women sportspersons are making a huge impact on the world stage. The post further read, As part of the ‘Hindi Kahani-Meri Kahani’ lecture series to honour Padma awardees, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee, eminent Indian sportsperson Saina Nehwal will deliver a lecture and interact with the audience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre tomorrow.
Saina Nehwal also expressed her happiness on getting the opportunity to play with the President. She said in a social media post, “It is an honour for me to play with the President of India. What a memorable day this is in my life. Thank you very much to the President for playing badminton with me.
