'Milkha Ji continues to improve and his condition is stable. Mrs Nirmal Milkha Ji is stable and continues to battle hard.'
And, as promised, the film's star cast kept their date with the legendary athlete and posted pictures of their visit on Twitter.
'He showed our athletes that with dedication and willpower you can come to Olympics and win medals even if facilities are not there.'
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also quashed the rumours and wished Milkha a speedy recovery.
Asked about Milkha's promise to give Rs 2 lakh to the athlete who broke his national record, Paramjit said, 'He had said that but I have no grudge that I did not get it.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of sprint legend Milkha Singh on Friday, saying the country has lost a colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians.
Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment.
After rain ensured no play on Day 1, the match finally commenced on Saturday as New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
Milkha had earlier said that a couple of house helps had been infected by the virus after which his family underwent tests.
His COVID positive wife Nirmal Kaur (82), however, "continues to battle it out bravely," according to the spokesperson.
She was 85 and is survived by her husband, one son and three daughters.
Stalwarts of Indian sports paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, describing him as a visionary, who had quiet strength and humility.
From Neeraj Chopra to Harbhajan Singh to Saina Mirza, India's top sportsperson mourned the passing away of one of the country's biggest sporting icons.
Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh criticised boxer Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal during the Incheon Asian Games victory ceremony last year, saying it was not proper to protest that way.
'Today, he has lived up to everyone's expectations and made India proud'
'Working with him is like deep sea diving.' 'He is an ocean into which you keep diving, discovering something new every time.'
'I am just making a creative film. It has nothing to do with propaganda.'
PM Modi had also taken a review meeting to take stock of how the preparations of India's athletes are going
PM Modi immediately took to Twitter to congratulate the athlete.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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