Perhaps this is Shobhaa’s honest opinion. One cannot help feeling though, that her tweet was sweeping and undeserved.

Fans are bitterly disappointed, because hopes were very high after India fielded its biggest ever contingent at Rio. Maybe we were not realistic in our pre-Olympic assessment. Or, things have not gone as planned on the field, which is most probably the case. The archers, who always promise so much, have fallen short. Abhinav Bindra’s miss has been heartbreaking. Yet, that is the nature of sports. We thought we were well over the days when Indian officials would call athletes to their cabins before the Olympics and ask: ‘Medal laoge?’ (Will you bring a medal?) Apparently not.

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To trash the Indian team when they still have a few disciplines to go, is disgusting. At a time when they are so far from home, trying to bring our country glory, what they need is our support. It’s time we show that we can be good sports too, and give our athletes the support they deserve —win or lose.