New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Jay Meena on Wednesday after the Indian scripted history by winning the country's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis, securing bronze in the men's singles event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.

The Prime Minister's Office shared a post on X, saying, "A historic achievement for Indian Soft Tennis! Congratulations to Jay Meena on winning Bronze in the Men's Individual event and becoming India's first-ever Asian Games medallist in Soft Tennis. His achievement marks a memorable new chapter for the sport in India. May this medal inspire many more youngsters to take up Soft Tennis and excel. Best wishes to him for the journey ahead: PM @narendramodi"

Meena's campa...