National Sports Day message: cricketers must lift fellow athletes

On August 29, former T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav reminded the cricket fraternity that the Indian jersey carries the dreams of the entire nation. He noted that while cricket enjoys dominant media coverage, this very dominance obliges its stars to give a stage to sports that receive less attention. Yadav cited recent successes in wrestling, boxing and archery as examples of Indian talent thriving beyond the boundary rope. He encouraged players to share stories, celebrate milestones, and engage with athletes from other disciplines on digital platforms. According to Yadav, such gestures strengthen the collective ambition of Indian sport.