Krish srikkanth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Words of encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup, former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth wrote in a video posted on social media on Sunday. Srikkanth, the 1983 World Cup winner as part of Kapil's Devils, also said the biggest, greatest quality of PM Modi is that he makes everyone who meets him "feel important" and comfortable.

"Words of encouragement from the Prime Minister have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup," said Srikkanth, nicknamed Chika, in the video he posted on his social media handle.

Srikkanth also recounted his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the years and recalled watching alongside him a T20I match between India and Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad.