In a heartfelt tribute, IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) praised Indian shooting sensation Manu Bhaker for her outstanding performance at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday took to X to praise Indian shooting star Manu Bhaker for her remarkable performance at the Paris Olympics 2024. Bhaker, who competed in the women's 25m pistol event, narrowly missed the podium but left an unforgettable mark on the global stage.
25 M Women’s Pistol Final👇🏻 finishes her campaign, ends in 4th position with a total score of 28. She bows out in a shoot-off against Hungarian shooter Veronika Major.
Yesterday, she had become the first shooter from India to qualify for 3… pic.twitter.com/NVXWdSJTSN
"Marvellous Manu, you’re our beacon of inspiration! Fell short of the podium in the Shooting 25m Pistol event by a whisker, but your spirit lights up the path for future generations," read RCB's post on X, capturing the admiration and respect that Bhaker has garnered across the country.
Marvellous Manu, you’re our beacon of inspiration! 🫡
Fell short of the podium in the Shooting 25m Pistol event by a whisker, but your spirit lights up the path for future generations. ✨ pic.twitter.com/DMoZsY3VbD
However, the post received mixed reactions from the public. While many applauded RCB's 'Marvellous Manu' post celebrating the 22-year-old shooter for her achievements, others trolled the IPL team with one user stating, "Cringe franchise, cringe post."
Another user noted, "Reason why she lost. RCB Curse."
A third user said, "Captain Marvel (MCU) was s**t. Don't compare her with that."
A fourth user asked, "Marvellous RCB poster kab banega?"
India's first Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, also lauded Bhaker's achievements, highlighting her historic campaign in Paris.
"Manu, you have made the entire nation stand up and applaud your incredible achievement. Winning a third Olympic medal would have been an extraordinary feat, but what you’ve accomplished in Paris is truly monumental. Your journey stands as a testament to relentless hard work and dedication. At just 22, you’ve already established a remarkable legacy, and this is only the beginning. Congratulations on a historic campaign," the veteran shooter expressed in his post on X.
Manu, you have made the entire nation stand up and applaud your incredible achievement. Winning a third Olympic medal would have been an extraordinary feat, but what you’ve accomplished in Paris is truly monumental. Your journey stands as a testament to relentless hard work and…
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra)At just 22 years old, Bhaker concluded a remarkable Olympic campaign by finishing fourth in the women's 25m pistol shooting event. In a nail-biting eight-woman final, she shot 28 points, just missing out on a bronze medal to Hungarian shooter Veronika Major in a shoot-off.
Earlier in the Games, Bhaker had clinched bronze in the individual 10m air pistol competition and teamed up with Sarabjot Singh to secure another third-place finish in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. These achievements made Bhaker the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics post-Independence.
Bhaker's performance has not only brought her personal glory but also inspired countless others. Her determination and excellence have solidified her status as a trailblazer in Indian sports.
Here's a look at how fans reacted to RCB's poster:
RCB is good at creating Post. Appreciate this🥳
— Shubham Kumar (@BharatEcricket)Manu Bhaker is truly marvelous! 🏅 Her dedication and achievements inspire so many.
— United Indian (@TheUnitedIndia2)Superwoman 😍😍 Manu 🇮🇳🇮🇳
— ब्रजराज शेखावत (@BrajrajSingh77)Marvelous manu.. on point 🇮🇳🧿🩷🩷
— Shreya (@i_shreyaa)She will go down in history as one of India’s greatest athlete
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng)Captain Marvel (MCU) was sh!t. Don't compare her with that.
— Shubham Mishra (@FrontEndFury)Captain Marvel was never this good https://t.co/lcbhaauFd1 pic.twitter.com/DpTlfq52NI
— Aryan Sah (@aryansah03)Cringe franchise
Cringe post https://t.co/Cc7JZUTrZK
Reason why she lost. RCB Curse https://t.co/McvZQy0V1g
— Babu Bhaiya (@Shahrcasm)Now RCB taking Credit
— Javeria 𝕏 (@1jij__)Tell them to focus on their own performances instead of creating banters with yellow jersey teams...
— Rancho (@rschanchad)Miss Marvel is a flop but is marvellous 🙌🙌🙌😻
— Lalit Kumawat (@iamLALITKUMAWAT)"marvellous rcb" poster kab banegaa
— Rᴅx_Sᴜɴᴅᴀʀ (@Itz_Rdx2)