Twitter goes berserk as Satnam Singh makes it into NBA

Satnam Singh Bhamara on Friday became the first Indian basketball player to be drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after being picked by Dallas Mavericks.

Satnam Singh Bhamara on Friday became the first Indian basketball player to be drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after being picked by Dallas Mavericks.

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Twitterati applauded the 19-year-old whole-heartedly.

Satnam, who hails from a remote village in Punjab and stands 7 feet 2 inches tall, was the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the news: