New Delhi, May 5 -- Badminton player Chirag Shetty on Tuesday said that India cannot yet be considered a true sporting nation, pointing out that even major achievements like a Thomas Cup victory don't bring badminton athletes the level of recognition and celebration they deserve.

Chirag Shetty, a part of India's Thomas Cup 2026 contingent who brought home the bronze medal after facing a defeat to France in the semifinals on Saturday, reshared an Instagram story by his double's partner Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.

Satwiksairaj uploaded a group photo of the Indian contingent after they returned home from Denmark, where the Thomas Cup took place. The caption of the photo said, "Back home now. As usual, no one knows what happened over the past ...