Explorer

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Plays 'Gilli Danda' At MP Sports Festival — WATCH

"I have played a lot of cricket, today I had a lot of fun playing 'gilli-danda'," Scindia mentioned, urging people to attempt hitting the 'gilli' themselves.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, known for his love for cricket, showcased a lighter side as he tried his hand at the traditional Indian game 'gilli danda' at an MP sports festival in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh. Sharing a video of the game on X on Monday, he expressed the joy of playing 'gilli-danda' and invited others to give it a try.

"I have played a lot of cricket, today I had a lot of fun playing 'gilli-danda'," Scindia mentioned, urging people to attempt hitting the 'gilli' themselves.

Take A Look At The Video Here: 

'Gilli-danda' is a traditional Indian sport popular in rural areas, played with two sticks: a larger one called a danda, used to hit the smaller one, the gilli.

During the event, Scindia praised the enthusiastic performances of children, assuring support for their talent development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He affirmed the government's commitment to providing assistance for the young players to prepare for significant competitions nationally and internationally.

In another X post, Scindia said: "Today the children of Ashoknagar are playing Wushu at the national level and Arshdeep Singh of Guna is a part of the Indian cricket team. This is the potential of the children of our Guna, Ashoknagar. My dream is to see them play in the Olympics."

This isn't the first time Scindia has been seen enjoying traditional games; he was previously spotted playing 'gilli-danda' and participating in archery at a Sansad Khel Mahotsav in Jabalpur last year.

In a separate development, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia responded to an incident at Mumbai airport where passengers were seen having food on the tarmac. He termed the incident unacceptable and disclosed that penalties were imposed on the airline and the airport. Scindia stated that such incidents were unacceptable, and swift action, including penalties, was taken within a short timeframe.

READ | 'Shameful Incident, Penalties Issued': Scindia On Passengers Eating On Tarmac At Mumbai Airport

View More
Advertisement

IPL Auction 2025

Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Virat Kohli
₹21 CR
Josh Hazlewood
₹12.50 CR
Rajat Patidar
₹11 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Rishabh Pant
₹27 CR
Nicholas Pooran
₹21 CR
Ravi Bishnoi
₹11 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Jasprit Bumrah
₹18 CR
Suryakumar Yadav
₹16.35 CR
Hardik Pandya
₹16.35 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Heinrich Klaasen
₹23 CR
Pat Cummins
₹18 CR
Abhishek Sharma
₹14 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Ruturaj Gaikwad
₹18 CR
Ravindra Jadeja
₹18 CR
Matheesha Pathirana
₹13 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Shreyas Iyer
₹26.75 CR
Arshdeep Singh
₹18 CR
Yuzvendra Chahal
₹18 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Sanju Samson
₹18 CR
Yashaswi Jaiswal
₹18 CR
Riyan Parag
₹14 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Venkatesh Iyer
₹23.75 CR
Rinku Singh
₹13 CR
Varun Chakaravarthy
₹12 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Rashid Khan
₹18 CR
Shubman Gill
₹16.5 CR
Jos Buttler
₹15.75 CR
View all
Most Expensive Players In The Squad
Axar Patel
₹16.5 CR
KL Rahul
₹14 CR
Kuldeep Yadav
₹13.25 CR
View all
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Parliament's Winter Session Set For Stormy Start On Monday With Oppn Attacks Over Adani Row, Manipur Violence
Winter Session Set For Stormy Start On Monday With Oppn Attacks Over Adani Row, Manipur Violence
Sambhal Violence: 3 Dead, 20 Security Personnel Injured In Clashes Over Mosque Survey, 10 Accused Held — Updates
Sambhal: 3 Dead, 20 Security Personnel Injured In Clashes Over Mosque Survey, 10 Accused Held — Updates
Hemant Soren Stakes Claim To Form Next Jharkhand Government, Confirms Oath Ceremony Date
Hemant Soren Stakes Claim To Form Next Jharkhand Government, Confirms Oath Ceremony Date
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Updates: Afghan Spinner Noor Ahmad Sold to CSK for Rs 10 Cr; Rishabh Pant’s Rs 27 Cr Deal Still Tops
IPL 2025 Mega Auction Live Updates: Afghan Spinner Noor Ahmad Sold to CSK for Rs 10 Cr; Rishabh Pant’s Rs 27 Cr Deal Still Tops
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

From Hating Computers to Building a Software Empire, The Inspiring Journey of ESDS CEO Piyush SomaniGautam Adani Faces Another Blow as SEBI Launches Probe Against Adani Group | Paisa LiveBigg Boss 18: Did Salman Khan Bully Arfeen Khan? Hrithik Roshan's Mind Coach Breaks Silence!Tamannaah Bhatia Has Vijay Varma as Bonus? Jimmy Shergill's Army Exam & Avinash Good Looks! EXCLUSIVE Interview

Photo Gallery

Embed widget