US Ambassador Eric Garcetti cheers on the Indian blind cricket team in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Saturday met and cheered on the Indian blind cricket team as they prepare to promote blind cricket in the US during the T20 Cricket World Cup.

Garcetti, who is on an official trip to Bengaluru, went to 'X' and also shared pictures with the team at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here and in one of the pictures, he was also seen batting.

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“I'm really 'overwhelmed!' What a joy to meet and cheer on the Indian blind cricket team as they prepare to promote blind cricket in the US during the T20 Cricket World Cup. I can't wait to welcome them and celebrate the magic of cricket in America ! Thank you @GKMahantesh and Cricket Association for the Blind in India for organizing this inspiring event at Chinnaswamy Stadium, the world's first solar-powered cricket venue #PlayWithUS #USIndiaFWD #SportsBuildBridges #SportsDiplomacy #GoGreen,” he posted.

Later, the US Consulate said in a statement that Garcetti met with the former world champion blind cricket team to learn from the diverse team and witness their skills firsthand. He expressed his best wishes for the team's upcoming trip to the United States to promote blind cricket ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

According to the US Consulate, Garcetti's inaugural visit to Bengaluru underscored the US and India's shared commitment to using technology and innovation for societal progress, laying the foundation for enhanced collaboration and strategic partnerships in commercial space exploration.

Garcetti visited Bengaluru to meet with space sector leaders and entrepreneurs to highlight the robust economic and commercial ties between the United States and India, which will transform from the seabed to the stars over the next century.

On Friday, he visited the headquarters of the Indian Space Research Organization, met Chairman S Somanath and discussed the ongoing India-US cooperation in space.

Accompanied by US Consul General Chris Hodges, Ambassador Garcetti and ISRO Chairman Dr. Somanath met to discuss cooperation in space, including on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission, known as NISAR. He also spoke with industry leaders and members of the American Chamber of Commerce India, focusing on the US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology as a key mechanism for expanding our strategic cooperation in security and technology.

“The US Ambassador toured the Science Gallery Bengaluru, India's first independent non-profit public institution for research-based engagement, and viewed the “Carbon” exhibition,” the US Consulate said.

Later, Garcetti also delivered a keynote address at the US-India Commercial Space Cooperation Conference on unlocking opportunities for US industry and Indian space startups, a space industry gathering focused on joint space exploration, satellite launching and astronaut training, the report said.

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