Chirag Shetty, the Indian badminton player, recently emphasized the importance of treating all sports equally and not discriminating against cricketers. He made these remarks a day after several Indian cricketers, including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, were felicitated by the Maharashtra government for winning the T20 World Cup.
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Chirag Shetty, who along with his partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, are the only doubles pair from India to become World No. 1 in BWF World Ranking, win BWF World Tour 1000 series, and became the first Indians to win a gold at the Asian games in badminton, believes that all sports deserve equal recognition and support.
Chirag Shetty stated, “Nothing against cricketers, but treat all sports equally.” This sentiment highlights the need for a balanced approach in recognizing and encouraging athletes from various sports disciplines in India.