Tokyo Paralympics: Virat Kohli sends finest needs to Indian contingent; says will cheer every one in every of you

India’s males’s cricket crew captain Virat Kohli on Monday wished good luck to the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Paralympics, ranging from August 24. India will probably be fielding its greatest ever contingent to Paralympic Games. Virat Kohli sends finest needs to Indian contingent for the Tokyo Paralympics (Courtesy: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSKohli sends finest needs to Indian contingent for the Tokyo ParalympicsIndia will probably be fielding its greatest ever contingent to Paralympic GamesI’m cheering for every one in every of you, says Virat KohliVirat Kohli, India’s males’s cricket crew captain, on Monday, wished good luck to the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Paralympics.

India will probably be fielding its greatest ever contingent to Paralympic Games as a complete of 54 para-athletes from throughout 9 sports activities disciplines will take part on the Games, which is scheduled to be held from August 24 until September 5.“Sending my best wishes and support to the Flag of India contingent at the Tokyo Paralympics,” Virat Kohli wrote on Twitter.“I am cheering for each one of you and I am sure you will make us proud.”Sending my finest needs and help to the contingent on the Tokyo Paralympics. I’m cheering for every one in every of you and I’m positive you’ll make us proud. #StaffIndia #Praise4Para #Tokyo2020— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 23, 2021
The opening ceremony of the Games will happen on Tuesday and Thangavelu Mariyappan, Rio 2016 Gold Medal winner, would be the flag bearer of India within the opening ceremony.The likes of star javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia and excessive jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu — each 2016 Rio Paralympics gold winners — will lead the most important ever contingent with India anticipating no less than 15 medals, together with 5 gold.India is competing in 9 sports activities within the Paralympics, which is being held underneath strict security and well being protocols because of the Covid-19 pandemic that has led to few international locations pulling out.The expectation of unprecedented success wouldn’t be broad off the mark as no less than 4 Indians are ranked high of the world whereas six are at quantity two and round 10 are at quantity three in international standings.India has gained 12 medals in complete in Paralympics because it first took half in 1972 and if the projected success materialises, the nation could possibly be among the many high 25 within the medal tally this time, as in opposition to forty third in 2016 with 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.