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A badminton player is asked if they feel bad when cricket overshadows their sport. They respond maturely, acknowledging cricket's strong legacy and suggesting other sports can learn from it rather than feeling resentful about the attention gap.
Summary
In this short motivational clip, a badminton player is asked a candid question about whether they feel bad when India's cricket team is playing and no one is talking about their sport. The athlete responds with a notably mature and grounded perspective, saying they don't really feel bad about it. They attribute cricket's massive popularity to the legacy it has built over many years and suggest that other sports can and should learn from cricket's success in capturing public attention. The player further elaborates that this disparity in attention exists even on normal days — badminton fans will watch to a certain extent regardless. They argue it is unfair to question why cricket gets more attention or why badminton gets less, as cricket has simply done exceptionally well in building its support base within the country.
Key Insights
- The badminton player does not feel bad about being overshadowed by cricket, accepting it as a reality of the sporting landscape in India.
- The player attributes cricket's massive popularity to the legacy it has built over the years, viewing it as an achievement other sports should learn from rather than resent.
- The player argues that badminton fans watch the sport to a consistent level regardless of the day, implying the fan base is loyal but limited in scale.
- The player believes it is unfair to compare attention levels between cricket and badminton, as cricket has simply performed exceptionally well in building national support.
- The player frames cricket's success not as a problem for other sports but as a benchmark and source of inspiration for how a sport can grow its support within a country.
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[0:00] डू यू फील बैड कि व्हेन यू आर प्लेइंग एंड इंडियास क्रिकेट टीम आल्सो प्लेइंग तो ऑब्वियसली नोबडी टॉकिंग अबाउट यू। डू यू फील बैड एट दैट टाइम? नॉट रियली आय मीन दैट दैट इज़ द लेगसी दैट क्रिकेट हैज़ क्रिएटेड ओवर द इयर्स एंड आय मीन अदर स्पोर्ट कैन लर्न फ्रॉम इट। डेफिनेटली। आई थिंक वो हर स्पोर्ट के साथ भी है। इवन ऑन लाइक अ नॉर्मल डे जब बाकी बैडमिंटन फैंस वो लोग उतना ही देखेंगे जितना अभी यू कांट से कि उनको क्यों ज्यादा देख रहे हो? इनको क्यों कम देख रहे हो? तो आई थिंक दैट इज द सपोर्ट हैज़ डन सो [0:32] वेल इन द कंट्री।
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