Tripura CM, state tennis body congratulate Somdev

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Wednesday congratulated Somdev Devvarman for winning gold medal for India in the Asian Games.

While Somdev's father Prava Ranjan Deb Barman narrated how tense he was when the match was in progress.

In a message, the Chief Minister said, "Somdev made our country as well as the state proud by winning gold in both the doubles and in singles in Asiad. The people of Tripura are looking forward for his visit to the state."

Somdev's father, a resident of Agartala said, "I was tense while following his performance on the television, wondering if he would be able to fetch the yellow metal. I was beyond myself when he finally made it."

Secretary of Tripura Tennis Association, Sujit Roy said his organisation would give India's tennis sensation a hero's welcome when he returned home.

He also urged the state government to construct a stadium for tennis players.

Many school students, members of different clubs of the state capital made a beeline to Somdev's residence at Shiv Nagar here and met his parents.

The visitors handed over sweets and flowers to the parents congratulating them for the brilliant performance of their son.