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‘Ek Cricket match chaand mein ho jayein fir’ - Fans react to Jay Shah’s congratulatory tweet to ISRO over successful launch of Chandrayaan-3

Here is how fans have reacted as Jay Shah shares a congratulatory tweet on the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3

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On 14 July 2023, India mark another significant milestone in space exploration as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 2:35 pm. The video has gone viral and people came up with some congratulatory messages on social media.

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However, the secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, Jay Shah was not an exception also as he congratulated ISRO for the successful launch. The main aim behind this mission is to put a lander and rover in the highlands near the Moon's south pole and demonstrate the country's end-to-end landing and roving capabilities. It is reportedly to land on Moon on 23 August. 

Here is the shared tweet:

Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar exploration mission

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Speaking of the tweet, Shah wrote: “Success! #Chandrayaan3 has soared into the sky, carrying our dreams and aspirations to new heights! Congratulations to @isro and the dedicated team behind this remarkable achievement. We eagerly await the discoveries and insights that await us on the lunar surface! #ISRO.” Along with him, another Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan also congratulated ISRO over the launch.

He wrote: “July 14, 2023, will be remembered for India’s advancement in space exploration! #Chandrayaan3 sets off for India’s third lunar mission. A testament to our nation's unwavering commitment to scientific advancement. Kudos to the brilliant minds behind this incredible feat. #Chandrayaan3 #ISRO.”   

Meanwhile, on 13 July, the Apex Council of Cricket announced that both Men’s and Women’s team are set to get equal pay at global events. Regarding that, Shah wrote: “𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐰𝐧. 𝐀𝐧 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. I am thrilled to announce that a major step towards gender parity & inclusivity has been undertaken. The prize money at all global events will be same for men & women. Together we grow. I thank the fellow Board members for their support in helping achieve this important endeavour. Let’s work towards a future where cricket continues to thrive across the globe.”

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Here is how fans have reacted:

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