A host of Indian sporting legends are set to grace the auspicious occasion of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The Government of India has sent invitations to sports stars from all over the country to be a part of the pompous gathering. The inauguration will be held on January 22, 2024, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Some of the sporting icons to have been invited to the Ram Mandir inauguration are Cricket veterans Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and MS Dhoni. The likes of Bhaichung Bhutia and Vishwanathan Anand have also been solicited to grace their presence on Monday for the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony.
Here is the complete list of Sports stars invited to Ayodhya on January 22.
Which Indian Sports Stars are likely to attend the Ram Temple inauguration?
| Name | Sport |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket |
| MS Dhoni | Cricket |
| Virat Kohli | Cricket |
| Rohit Sharma | Cricket |
| Rahul Dravid | Cricket |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Cricket |
| Anil Kumble | Cricket |
| Sourav Ganguly | Cricket |
| Mithali Raj | Cricket |
| Kapil Dev | Cricket |
| Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket |
| Virender Sehwag | Cricket |
| Vishwanathan Anand | Chess |
| Kalyan Chaubey | Football |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | Football |
| PT Usha | Athletics |
| Kavita Raut Tungar | Athletics |
| Karnam Malleswari | Weight-lifting |
| Saina Nehwal | Badminton |
| PV Sindhu | Badminton |
| Pullela Gopichand | Badminton |
| Devendra Jhajharia | Para Javelin |
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