Para-Badminton Star Takes Dig at Cricket Board Amidst India's Poor Run

A scathing critique from the world of sports has added fuel to the fire of frustration among Indian cricket fans. Manasi Joshi, a former para-badminton champion and women's singles SL3 category player, took a bold stance against the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) following the team's dismal first-day display at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

The Indian team struggled on the opening day at the Sydney Cricket Ground as they were outplayed by Australia's bowlers. Opting to bat, India was shot down for 185 runs while the Aussies chipped away at just nine wickets. Joshi couldn't hide her disappointment and poured her frustration into a tweet: "Cricket ka thoda funding para sports mein daalo plz. Hum better results dete hai #INDvsAUS."

As the Indian cricket team laments its 1-2 lead deficit in the five-match Test series against Australia, Joshi's warning shot hits remarkably close to home for the sporting fraternity in India.

The current series is crucial not just for India's survival but also their World Test Championship Final hopes. What has been a highlight for India in the past few sports events is the dominance of its para-athletes.

India's para athletes will forever be etched in history books as "those 12 wonders" after shattering records at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris last year, making an unbreakable standard visible to everyone. That same unwavering optimism from India's Para athletes stands a testament that there might yet be lessons to be drawn for the other side of the coin - whether that was about discipline, skill or sheer brilliance.

(ANI Inputs)