NEW DELHI: India's star shooter Manu Bhaker recently shared a fun moment on social media with cricketer Suryakumar Yadav.
In the photo, Manu, who won two medals in pistol shooting at the Paris Olympics, playfully posed as a batter, while Suryakumar took on the role of a pistol shooter.
The lighthearted interaction between the two athletes delighted fans.
"Learning techniques of a new sport with the Mr. 360 of India! Suryakumar Yadav," Manu captioned the photo.
Manu's outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics included two bronze medals — one in the 10m air pistol and another in the 25m air pistol mixed event with partner Sarabjot Singh.
1/10:India's medal winners at the Paris 2024 Olympics
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2/10:Neeraj Chopra
<p>India concluded their Paris Olympics journey with a total of six medals, comprising one silver and five bronze. India dispatched a contingent of 117 athletes to participate in 16 event.<br /><br /><br /></p>ANI
3/10:Manu Bhaker
<p><br /><br />Manu Bhaker kicked off India's medal count at the Paris Olympics by clinching a bronze, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve an Olympic shooting medal.<br /><br /><br /></p>PTI
4/10:Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a bronze medal in mixed team 10m air pistol bronze.AFP
5/10:Manu Bhaker
Manu Bhaker, the 22-year-old made history by becoming the first Indian to secure two medals in a single edition of the Olympics<br /><br />Reuters
6/10:Harmanpreet Singh
<p>The Indian men's hockey team replicated their Tokyo Olympics success by clinching a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.</p>Reuters
7/10:PR Sreejesh
<p>This bronze medal victory also marked the final chapter in the illustrious career of Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh, who had announced his retirement following the Paris Games.<br /></p>PTI
8/10:Aman Sehrawat
<p>Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat became the country's youngest Olympic medallist by winning a bronze in wrestling.<br /><br /><br /></p>Reuters
9/10:Swapnil Kusale
Swapnil Kusale further contributed to India's medal tally by securing a bronze in shooting at the Paris Olympics.ANI
10/10:Neeraj Chopra
<p>Neeraj Chopra solidified his position as the most successful individual Olympian from India by claiming a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics. He had won a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics.<br /><br /><br /></p>PTISuryakumar also shined in the final of the T20 World Cup against South Africa in Barbados, taking a game-changing catch that helped India secure a seven-run victory and the coveted trophy.
Suryakumar was appointed India's T20I captain after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20Is following India's triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
