Sehwag wants PM Modi to name train or plane after Lalita, Dipa

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has requested the government to name a special train and plane after gymnast Dipa Karmakar and athlete Lalita Babar in honour of their efforts at the Rio Games

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has requested the government to name a special train and plane after gymnast Dipa Karmakar and athlete Lalita Babar in honour of their efforts at the Rio Games.

Lalita Babar 

"Reqst to Hon’ble @narendramodi ji & @sureshprabhu ji 2consider d following in honour of #DipaKarmakar & #LalitaBabar," Sehwag wrote on Twitter yesterday.

Dipa finished fourth in the women’s Vault final, missing out on a historic medal by 0.15 pts. And Lalita became the first Indian in 36 years to qualify for an Olympic track final. She finished 10th in the steeplechase.

Dipa Karmakar

Sehwag wrote: "I request Hon’ble PM Modiji to consider naming a plane and train after these two athletes (even if it’s a special for a few days and without causing confusion) which in a way will encourage parents and inspire many youngsters to take up less popular sports as a career," the former start cricketer added.

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