Chirag Shetty has lashed out on the authorities for not treating all sports activities equally.© AFP
The Maharashtra authorities final week felicitated 4 Indian cricketers who had been a part of the T20 World Cup successful crew. India captain Rohit Sharma, star batters Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal had been all honoured by the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra authorities. Nonetheless, Indian shuttler Chirag Shetty has lashed out on the authorities for not treating all sports activities equally, and highlighted how he was not honoured for being a part of the Thomas Cup-winning Indian crew in 2022.
Chirag, who was topped World no. 1 within the BWF males’s doubles rating final yr alongside together with his accomplice Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, insisted that whereas he has nothing in opposition to the cricketers, the federal government ought to deal with all sports activities equally.
“Thomas Cup is equal to successful the World Cup. I used to be a part of the Indian badminton crew which received its maiden title, surprising champions Indonesia within the closing. I used to be the one Maharashtra participant within the Indian crew. When the govt. can honour World Cup-winning cricket stars, they need to have additionally recognised my efforts. Authorities ought to deal with every other sport equally,” Chirag was quoted as saying by Occasions of India.
Chirag additionally highlighted how India had by no means made it to the semi-finals of Thomas Cup earlier than 2022.
“I’ve nothing in opposition to cricket. All of us badminton gamers watched the T20 World Cup closing dwell on TV and celebrated enthusiastically. We’re joyful and proud about their sensational win in opposition to South Africa within the closing. Equally, we had additionally achieved one thing exceptional a few years in the past, however the state authorities didn’t even felicitate me, go away other than giving any money rewards. Earlier than 2022, the Indian badminton crew had by no means even reached the semifinals however we created historical past by successful the title,” he added.
Chirag and Satwik will participate on this yr’s Summer time Olympics in Paris, with the pair touted to win a medal for the nation.
The pair received the French Open and Thailand Open this yr after reaching the finals on the Malaysian Tremendous 750 and India Tremendous 750.
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