India, April 28 -- It is a real letdown when the achievements of someone like Manu Bhaker get pushed into the background at a recent event, where the spotlight briefly shifted to young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Bhaker, who was there as a prominent guest, was asked about Sooryavanshi even though there was no real connection between their two sporting paths. In a country where cricket usually takes over the room, moments like this just show the imbalance in how we recognise success across different sports.

Cricket's popularity in India is unmatched, but Olympic excellence needs the same level of respect. Bhaker's feat of winning multiple medals at a single Olympics isn't just rare, it's a true benchmark of composure at the highest le...