Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Ravi Shastri Hails Modi During India’s BRICS Summit
Ravi Shastri is a former Indian cricketer and coach.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
Shastri said he felt very proud to see Modi with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
The three leaders took part in a tree-planting activity in New Delhi.
This happened during the BRICS Summit.
India hosted the summit on September 12 and 13.
Leaders from BRICS countries and partner nations attended.
Modi was also expected to meet leaders from seven countries separately.
Former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in international diplomacy.
Shastri commented after Modi planted a sapling with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The 18th BRICS Summit is being hosted by India in New Delhi on September 12-13.
The summit’s theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Modi was scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with leaders from seven countries on the summit’s final day.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and former India cricketer Ravi Shastri.
- What
- Shastri praised Modi’s diplomatic role during the 18th BRICS Summit, where Modi joined Putin and Xi in planting a sapling.
- When
- September 12-13, during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Shastri praised Modi after seeing him participate in the summit and the joint tree-planting initiative with Putin and Xi.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Host country
- India
- Location
- New Delhi
- Dates
- September 12-13
- Summit theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Shastri’s background
- Former India all-rounder, head coach, and commentator
- Scheduled bilateral meetings
- Prime Minister Modi was scheduled to meet leaders from seven countries on the final day