Houston, September 22: Speaking at the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston, Texas, US President Donald Trump on Sunday, September 22, gave hints that he may visit India next week. The POTUS said that very soon India will have access to the National Basketball Association (NBA). The first-ever NBA game will be held in October in Mumbai. Howdy, Modi!: 'Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar', PM Narendra Modi Bats For Donald Trump at Mega Houston Event.
"Very soon India will have to access to another world-class American product-NBA basketball. Wow, sounds good. Next week thousands in Mumbai will watch the first-ever NBA game in India..am I invited, Mr Prime Minister? I may come, be careful I may come, " Trump said while speaking at NRG Football Stadium. Howdy, Modi! Live News Updates.
Donald Trump May Visit India Next Week:
#WATCH US Pres Donald Trump: Very soon India will have to access to another world class American product-NBA basketball. Wow, sounds good. Next week thousands in Mumbai will watch the first ever NBA game in India..am I invited Mr. Prime Minister? I may come, be careful I may come pic.twitter.com/QmcyeXurLg
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2019
The NBA India Games 2019 will feature Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings who will play two pre-season games on October 4 and October 5 at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Maharashtra's Mumbai. This will mark the first-ever games from a North American sports league in India.
Speaking at the event, Donald Trump said that India-US relations are stronger than never before. He also said that the USA is working to expand its exports to India. The mega Houston event was attended by nearly 50,000 Indian-American.
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