<p>The sporting fraternity today congratulated hoopster Satnam Singh Bhamara after he became the first Indian to be picked for a NBA (National Basketball Association) League team, hailing his historic achievement as an "inspiration" for the youth of the country.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar led the former and current sportspersons in congratulating the 19-year-old Punjab lad Satnam for his achievement.<br /><br />The 7-foot 2-inch tall Satnam was the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft for the Dallas Mavericks.<br /><br />"I am very happy for him. It is a big achievement by an Indian sportsman and we are all proud of him. I would like to wish him all the best for the coming season and his career. I am sure the entire nation will support him," Tendulkar told NDTV.<br /><br />2004 Olympics silver medallist shooter and now Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore took to twitter to congratulate Satnam.<br /><br />"Congratulations Satnam Singh.. Indian Youth once again break the Glass Ceiling. Nothing is impossible!!"<br /><br />"Congratulations Satnam Singh! First Indian to make it to NBA. Great achievement," ace shuttler Jwala Gutta wrote on her twitter handle.<br /><br />Indian Premier League cricket teams Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals also congratulated Satnam on his achievement.<br /><br />Outside the sporting fraternity, Bollywoood superstar Amitabh Bachchan expressed his happiness on the historic moment.<br /><br />"#SatnamSingh first Indian player to be in the NBA .. congratulations !! India goes to NBA .. now time for NBA to come to India ..!!", he tweeted.<br /><br />"Being the 1st ever Indian player to be drafted in the NBA #satnamsingh has created history. And opened the doors of the NBA to India," Abhishek Bachchan tweeted.<br /><br />Another Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar tweeted: "Keep on shining #SatnamSingh,1st Indian national to make it to the NBA! Had met him last year, what an inspiration!"<br /><br />India Test skipper Virat Kohli also tweeted his congratulatory wishes for teenage hoopster Satnam Singh.<br /><br />"Bruuuha! Congratulations Satnaam Singh for creating history. First Indian ever to be picked in NBA draft. That's great news!," he wrote on twitter.</p>
<p>The sporting fraternity today congratulated hoopster Satnam Singh Bhamara after he became the first Indian to be picked for a NBA (National Basketball Association) League team, hailing his historic achievement as an "inspiration" for the youth of the country.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar led the former and current sportspersons in congratulating the 19-year-old Punjab lad Satnam for his achievement.<br /><br />The 7-foot 2-inch tall Satnam was the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft for the Dallas Mavericks.<br /><br />"I am very happy for him. It is a big achievement by an Indian sportsman and we are all proud of him. I would like to wish him all the best for the coming season and his career. I am sure the entire nation will support him," Tendulkar told NDTV.<br /><br />2004 Olympics silver medallist shooter and now Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore took to twitter to congratulate Satnam.<br /><br />"Congratulations Satnam Singh.. Indian Youth once again break the Glass Ceiling. Nothing is impossible!!"<br /><br />"Congratulations Satnam Singh! First Indian to make it to NBA. Great achievement," ace shuttler Jwala Gutta wrote on her twitter handle.<br /><br />Indian Premier League cricket teams Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals also congratulated Satnam on his achievement.<br /><br />Outside the sporting fraternity, Bollywoood superstar Amitabh Bachchan expressed his happiness on the historic moment.<br /><br />"#SatnamSingh first Indian player to be in the NBA .. congratulations !! India goes to NBA .. now time for NBA to come to India ..!!", he tweeted.<br /><br />"Being the 1st ever Indian player to be drafted in the NBA #satnamsingh has created history. And opened the doors of the NBA to India," Abhishek Bachchan tweeted.<br /><br />Another Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar tweeted: "Keep on shining #SatnamSingh,1st Indian national to make it to the NBA! Had met him last year, what an inspiration!"<br /><br />India Test skipper Virat Kohli also tweeted his congratulatory wishes for teenage hoopster Satnam Singh.<br /><br />"Bruuuha! Congratulations Satnaam Singh for creating history. First Indian ever to be picked in NBA draft. That's great news!," he wrote on twitter.</p>