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Mohali, 19 July, 2024 - After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, India’s star left-arm pacer and Chandigarh University student Arshdeep Singh received a stupendous welcome on his return to the home university campus at Gharuan (Mohali) on Friday.
The students and staff members of the Chandigarh University welcomed the highest wicket-taker of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Arshdeep Singh, with great enthusiasm as the open jeep carrying the World Cup winner rolled into the campus. He was welcomed with fireworks and drumbeats during the Mega Felicitation of the World Cup winner. NCC cadets and security personnel presented a guard of honour as Arshdeep Singh, wearing the Chandigarh University blazer, arrived at the university campus.
Accompanied by his father Darshan Singh, mother Baljit Kaur and sister Gurleen Kaur, the cricket star Arshdeep Singh waved at fellow students and university staff member fans from an open-top jeep, which passed through the campus, as they clicked his photograph from his mobile phone and waved the national flag with pride. Students also showered flower petals on Arshdeep Singh.
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Hoardings, bill boards and banners, which read “From Pitch to Our Hearts Welcome Back Champion Arshdeep Singh,” and “An Inspiration in Action: CU Champ Arshdeep Singh” dotted the campus in the celebration of the world champion’s return to the Chandigarh University.
Later, Director – Chancellor’s Office, Chandigarh University, Jai Inder Singh Sandhu felicitated Arshdeep Singh and his family members with a shawl and a replica of the World Cup Trophy at the packed University auditorium. On the occasion, the star cricketer signed cricket balls and also displayed his cricketing skills to the audience by bowling to the Director – Chancellor’s Office, Chandigarh University, Jai Inder Singh Sandhu, on the stage.
Welcoming Arshdeep’s return to the University Campus, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chandigarh University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu said, "We are proud of Arshdeep Singh's performance in the T20 World Cup, his performance in this World Cup has been commendable. Chandigarh University, as an educational institution, understands its responsibility to promote both academic facilities and holistic development among its students. It is a matter of pride for us that Chandigarh University student Arshdeep Singh has not only brought pride to the country but also brought laurels to Chandigarh University,".
Sandhu further said Chandigarh University has always emphasized on sports along with education, helping students to be able to showcase their talent at the national and international level.
"With a focus on encouraging emerging sports talent, Chandigarh University has allocated a budget of Rs 8.5 crore this year to ensure the development of sports in the campus. Which also includes the Major Dhyan Chand Scholarship of Rs 3.84 crore. The university provides state-of-the-art sports facilities for students to practice under experienced trainers and coaches. Apart from this, CU also provides financial assistance to the players through monthly scholarships, currently, 1183 students including 407 students with 100 percent scholarship, including 562 girl students, are availing the scholarship, which includes free special diet, sports kit, expenses for traveling to sports competition venues, coaching expenses, hostel and other facilities," the Chandigarh University Chancellor said.
Arshdeep Singh praises Chandigarh University for supporting sportspersons, says expects nothing but Gold from 8 CU students participating in Olympic Games Paris 2024
Praising Chandigarh University’s role in the success as a cricketer, Arshdeep Singh said, “Lots of credit for my success (in cricket) goes to Chandigarh University because the university motivates its students and comes up with different plans and scholarships for students pursuing sports as a career along with academics. I am really happy for this,”.
On Chandigarh University’s new campus in Lucknow, “I congratulate Chandigarh University for opening a new campus in Lucknow. It will provide lots of opportunities to the students at the new campus. It feels good to see that the kind of opportunities students get here (at Mohali Campus) will now also be available to more students from all over India through the Lucknow Campus of Chandigarh University and their talent will be best utilized with the help and support of the university,”.
In his message to new students of Chandigarh University, Arshdeep Singh said, “Students taking admission in Chandigarh University which is my university, I wish to give the message that give your best and the university will provide you with proper support and full backing. All you have to do is work hard without any worry and the university takes care of all other things and fully supports you,”.
On Chandigarh University producing champion sports stars, Arshdeep Singh said,” It feels good because when you are involved in sports along with academics and you get the proper backing from the university to give your 100 per cent both in sports and academics, the results are remarkable because of this. I am part of Chandigarh University and as I have seen in the past also, lots of champions have come out of this university and to be part of this elite list feels good. I wish more and more champions come out of this University. Chandigarh University creates the vibe to attract champions. That’s why so many champions come out of the university,”.
On 8 students of Chandigarh University qualifying for upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, the world champion cricketer said, “First of all, I will like to congratulate the Chandigarh University students representing India at Paris Olympics because it’s a big thing. I am confident that they will have a great performance there and win medals for India. We expect nothing but Gold. I extend best wishes to all of you. All the best,”.
On being asked as to what message he would like to give to the parents of students who wish to get enrolled at Chandigarh University for the unique sporting ecosystem nurtured here that produces sporting talent of national and international repute, Arshdeep Singh said, “Both students and parents must give their 100 per cent; be it academics or sports. Parents must support their children because that is where, the budding sportsperson inside the student will derive motivation and strength to continue. Parents do a lot of hard work and sacrifice for their children and when they shine at a bigger platform, they also get the recognition.”
“The way Chandigarh University leverage proper support behind sportspersons (students), parents must also support their children in pursuance of sports or academics and that is how the talent gets honed and sharpened and we get many more champions,” added Singh.
On reply to a question that Chandigarh University, apart from excelling in sports and producing players of national and international repute, has also been scaling greater heights in the firmament of academics, Arshdeep said, “As I have said earlier as well that sports and academics go hand in hand. The kind of support Chandigarh University give you and back you up when you are giving 100 percent in sports; you won’t have to think about that you will lag in this or that, there is a perfect balance between sports and academics at CU. The results are phenomenal.”
“It was really overwhelming when I met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he praised words of my father that Pehle Desh, Phir Beta. My father always tells me that when I am representing the country then the nation comes first and family and other relations are after that,” added Singh.
Arshdeep Singh said there is world class infrastructure and exceptional scholarship programs for sportspersons and meritorious students at CU.
“Chandigarh University has been putting in lot of efforts for nurturing sporting talent. It feels good when perform well representing Chandigarh University and your country. It’s good that players get inspired by the benefits they get from the extra efforts put in by CU and they get inspired to do perform even better. I wish all the best for CU that it must continue to support and back players, hone and sharpen their talent and transform them into champions,” he added.
A student of Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Chandigarh University, Arshdeep Singh returned to his home campus after playing a big role in India's T20 World Cup winning campaign.
The 25-year-old pacer, the joint highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets in the T20 World Cup hosted jointly by the US and West Indies, shared his joy on getting such a warm welcome after winning the tournament.
The star Indian pacer, instrumental in securing the prestigious trophy, Arshdeep was India’s highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets to play a vital role in the team’s T20 World Cup triumph.
The young fast bowler, who took 2/20 in the final, bowled a decisive over -- the 19th of the innings -- conceding just four runs which all but sealed the deal in India's favour.
India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh also equalled the record for the most wickets taken in a single T20 World Cup tournament during the final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.