New Delhi: An NBA match was held for the first time in India last week. The introduction of NBA matches in India was also in discussion on PM Modi's US tour. PM Modi has made a big statement on the start of NBA matches in India. He described the National Basketball Association's first match in the country as a historic moment for India-US relations. Let us tell you that the first match of this high-profile basketball league was played on Friday in Mumbai where the Indiana Pacers defeated the Sacramento Kings 132-131 in a thrilling match.

PM Modi tweeted, saying that yesterday was a historic day for Indian sports and Indo-US relations. Mumbai hosted the first NBA match played in India. The match between the Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings was fun for sports lovers. Congratulations to both teams for this great match. In his second tweet, PM said, basketball is very popular among our youth.

The NBA has set the stage or punished the stage for sports contacts. I hope more youth play basketball and also contribute to the Fit India campaign. US President Donald Trump had shown interest in the NBA's debut in India at the 'Howdy Modi' event at NRG Stadium in Houston last month. In his address, he had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 'Prime Minister, do I have an invitation?' On this, PM Modi invited him to come to India.

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