The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team broke the Asian record on Sunday at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to praise the team’s efforts in his new tweet, while also criticizing the commentary at the event for downplaying India’s achievements. (Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan recalls working with Aishwarya Rai in Kajra Re: “Tab woh humari bahu nahi thi, ab hai”)
What Amitabh said
In a remarkable achievement, India’s men’s 4x400m relay team entered the final of the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Amitabh took to Twitter on Sunday and wrote: “and India .. JAI HIND (image with Indian flag)!!!! congratulations from the whole WORLD .. and just listen to the commentary .. not a word about team India .. all about 3rd and 4th .. when we have reached the qualifiers coming very close to 2nd ..”
The Indian team consisted of Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh- who clocked 2:59:05 to qualify for their maiden World Championship final round with second place in the Heat in Budapest. The USA was first in 2:58:47.
Amitabh on the moon landing
Amitabh often shares his views on recent events on his platform. The actor is currently seen as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) season 15. It airs every Monday to Friday at 9 pm. on Sony Entertainment Television.
Reacting to the historic moon landing last week, Amitabh had tweeted, “Kal shaam ko jab chand niklega na, toh uss chand ki mitti par humare desh ke kadmon ki chaap hogi. Kal humara Chandrayaan-3, apne Maama ke ghar , yaani ke Chanda maama ke ghar pahuchega. Kal humare bachpan ke kahaniyon ka chand, ke chehre ka chand, vrat aur tyoharon ka chaand apne desh ki pahuch mein hoga. the soil of the moon….tomorrow the moon of our childhood stories… will be close to our country.)”.
Amitabh was last seen on the big screen in the film, Uunchai. He will next be seen in the magnum opus Kalki 2898 AD, alongside Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.
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