Suryakumar Yadav and family meet PM Modi in Delhi ahead of Diwali
What happened
According to Gulf News, Rediff and India Today, cricketer Suryakumar Yadav met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi along with his wife and children. Headlines say the Prime Minister also held Yadav's T20 World Cup medal.
When it started
Reports are dated around 6 November 2026, ahead of Diwali. The exact time of the meeting is not stated in the sources provided.
How it spread
The sources describe a courtesy meeting in which Diwali greetings were exchanged. Details of the discussion are not given in the sources provided.
Why it matters
The meeting drew attention because Yadav is a prominent Indian cricketer and it featured his T20 World Cup medal. The sources do not say whether the meeting had any official purpose beyond the Diwali greetings.